21 parts Complete Daisy Jenkins is super excited for her 17th birthday. That's the day her dad will finally let her go on a date with her long time crush, George Downs. He's always seemed to return her feelings, and she feels like he could be the one.
Mario Lopez - no, not the celebrity - just moved back to Boulder with his family. Daisy hasn't seen them since they were in elementary school - and, boy, have they changed. Mario's no longer the little kid running around the playground. Now he's confident, cool, and beautiful. Daisy can't deny that there's something magnetic drawing her to him. After finding themselves alone exploring the city, making midnight trips to Denver, and showing each other their favorite hangouts, she can't deny the sparks are flying.
She tries her hardest to ignore what's building with Mario, but her birthday is approaching fast. Along with it, the hardest choice she's ever made: George, her best friend and rock, or Mario, a romance novel come to life. She knows the easy answer is George - but for her, it's complicated.
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