His noise, her heart. DISCONTINUED

Fifteen-year-old Aurora Bennett has a simple philosophy: people are exhausting. At Northgate Boarding School, she's known as the quiet, sharp-tongued girl who prefers her own company to the whirlwind of cliques, pranks, and parties that define student life. With her perpetually furrowed brow and disdain for small talk, Aurora has earned her reputation as the academy's resident grump. And she's just fine with that.

That is, until an enforced seating plan in History class lands her next to Matthew Carter-the loudest, most annoyingly cheerful boy in school. Matthew thrives on attention, from high-fiving his teammates in the hallway to cracking jokes that make even teachers smile. While Aurora would rather sink into her hoodie and disappear, Matthew seems intent on making her life a living, unpredictable mess.

Yet as class discussions turn into unexpected banter and study sessions reveal hidden depths, Aurora begins to see cracks in Matthew's too-perfect exterior. Beneath the jokes and charm is someone who genuinely cares-and who might just be willing to wait for the girl who needs a little more time to open up.

With every sarcastic comeback met by a warm laugh and every frown challenged by a grin, Aurora and Matthew discover that sometimes the person you least expect can turn your world upside down-and maybe even make it better.