The cliche story of a jock boy meets smart girl, they hate each other, they get stuck, together in a project by a clueless teacher, and finally they fall in love….NOT!
Meet Veronica Davis, she defies her “should be” stereotype. She is head cheerleader of her high school, straight A student, and loved by all her friends (the few she has left). But that is not all there is about her. She has a dark side to her, an anger that is short fused, and a low self esteem that aroused from her tormented background. To help channel her dark emotions, she spends her time creating stories and poems reflecting her life. During the summer before entering college she stumbles upon a website where she can share her writings and meets another user who can relate to and admire her works.
Meet Jemar Smith, he may appear like your stereotypical year-round varsity athlete but even he has some skeletons in his closet. To his friends, Jemar is the life of the party, star football wide receiver, and MVP on the wrestling team. With a life so great it is hard to believe that anything could go wrong for him. Unknown to all his jock friends, Jemar comes from a struggling foster home and can only find comfort in the dark literary works or lyrics of songs. His junior year in high school he found a website where he could not only read this “medicine” but he could also share what he has created. The month before college he reads a particular poem that draws his attention to its creator.
Living in two separate worlds, crossing each other’s path but never knowing. As they both continue to talk to their cyber pal, feelings are developed, pasts will resurface, and love and trust will be tested. Could you ever fall for someone you have never met in person?
"I love how this book is turning out!😍 Not cliche at all!" - i_hatecliche
"We might live next door to each other," Haley said, "but we don't live in the same world."
Hooking her fingers around her backpack straps, she walked away from Jace. She had barely gone a few steps before he was at her side again.
"What makes you believe we don't live in the same world?" he asked. "As far as I can tell, we do."
"No, we don't. I'm...me and you're Jace Cortez. The dream of every girl. The friend to every guy. The star of the school. Girls. Sports. You're the ultimate player."
"It sounds like you have a preconceived notion of who I am."
"And it's one that has yet to be proven wrong."
From books and a lifetime of sitting on the sidelines, Haley is convinced she knows how the world works, specifically high school. Everyone has a label and a box they fit in.
This knowledge, paired with parents who are fighting, a brother leaving soon for college and a best friend who moved away has made her decide to never get involved.
It will take being forced to work with her fellow juniors on a project, a boy next door with a infectious smile, a star gazer with an adorable puppy, and an unlikely pair of fangirls to make her see how truly wrong she was about everything.
"IT'S NOT CLICHÉ!!!" - Moria987
"This is the reason y I keep coming back to this book...It's simply a breathtaking journey" - mariyamsajorawala
"I don't usually comment but this is one of the best books I've read here. I love the fact that it's realistic and focuses on things that really hinder human interaction, perceptions and stereotypes." - yurfavegal
"just gets better and better. How are all your characters 3D! Like this writing is so beautiful" - CrazyStarChick
"Reading it for the second time, and the book still brings a smile to my face 😆" - grumpymood
"She's practically Carter's twin 😂😂" - Guardian_21
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