Misty Gates - she's smart, nice, and a goody-two-shoes. Constantly treated as an outsider, she struggles to fit in.
Then there's Rick Hastings - a football jock, a bad boy, and a sadistic bully. He's dating the most popular girl in school, and does whatever he can to get what he wants.
So when Misty and Rick cross paths, it seems like they will never end up together. Misty has always hated Rick, or so she thought. Suddenly, things take a turn, and Misty can't help but wonder the strange feelings she feels around Rick. She feels an irresistible tug around him and wonders if she can resist him any longer, even if she doesn't wants to; but sometimes, in the right place at the right time, unordinary things happen. It's called love. And it will alter their lives forever. Misty lets Rick into her life, and her love completely transforms Rick, as they embrace their differences.
This story sheds light on the ups and downs of a relationship that sparks, and the heartbreaking things we will do for our other half. It is a story of love and discovery, forgiving and forgetting, laughter and tears, and simply moving forward. This story highlights the things that truly matter to us in our lives, the moments where we feel alone in the world but are not, and the true meaning of life. Most of all, it captures those bittersweet moments in true love and being a high schooler.
"Sometimes you have to learn to love yourself before you can love someone else."
Ellie Sparks stands out in a crowd... in all the wrong ways.
From birth, she's been "big-boned". Growing up, people told her she was ugly and that she needed to change to be accepted. Soon enough, she started to believe them.
But everything changes senior year when Ellie meets two boys: Blake Sivan, the school's star football player and ultimate heartbreaker, and Ben Kroll, the sweet southern boy with a kind heart.
With the help of the boys, her two best friends, and a couple of mean girls and humiliating circumstances, Ellie learns a useful lesson about self love and self discovery.
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