Mr. Popular is a Catfish
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Zoe Rivers has always played by the rules. As a high school senior, she's the perfect student-acing tests, following curfews, and steering clear of drama. But beneath her polished exterior, Zoe craves something more: a taste of freedom, adventure, and maybe even her first real kiss.
Enter Julian charming, mysterious stranger who slides into her Twitter DMs and turns her world upside down. Their late-night messages are everything Zoe didn't know she was missing. But Julian isn't who he claims to be.
Alexander Allen is the high school golden boy-star quarterback, boyfriend to the head cheerleader, and the guy everyone wants to be (or be with). But his perfect life is a façade. Trapped in a crumbling relationship and weighed down by expectations, Alexander escapes into a secret online persona to feel seen and understood. And Zoe? She's his unsuspecting first target.
When fate pairs Zoe and Alexander together for a senior project, their connection grows beyond what either of them anticipated. For the first time, Alexander sees the real Zoe, and Zoe begins to uncover the cracks in Alexander's perfect exterior. But secrets don't stay buried forever.
As truths unravel and feelings intensify, Zoe is faced with a heart-wrenching choice: can she forgive the boy who lied to her, or will she expose him for the fraud he is?
Catfishing, chemistry, and the complexities of young love collide in this gripping story of betrayal, redemption, and the power of vulnerability.*
Perfect for fans of emotional young adult romances with messy, unforgettable characters!
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Catfish: Someone who pretends to be someone they're not using Facebook or other social media to create false identities, particularly to pursue deceptive online romances.
❝I'm dying to meet you❞ she said, texting him.
❝Baby, we already met❞ he replied.
Who would've thought that Mr. Popular is a Catfish?
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