The Greatest Showman meets This Is Us by way of Sarah Dessen in this heart-wrenching, hopeful contemporary novel about a multiracial teen who risks it all to follow her dreams by joining the circus, from the award-winning author of Starfish. Readers won't be able to resist Olivia.' -Kara Thomas, author of The Darkest Corners 'A razor-sharp look at grief, betrayal, and redemption. 'Olivia’s interior world is full of layers and emotional complexity, and readers will root for her to find her way.'- Publishers Weekly 'Complicated girls, beautiful writing, and drama that will keep you turning the pages until the very end.' -Kody Keplinger, New York Times-bestselling author of The DUFF and Run How to Break a Boy is smart, vicious fun.

Olivia may ruin everything she touches, but she won't go down without a fight-not if it means losing Whit.Īnd definitely not if it means losing what's left of herself. But when it starts to feel real, Whit gets caught up in Olivia and Adrienne’s war. Up to her old tricks, Olivia convinces golden boy Whit Du Rant to be her SAT tutor and her fake boyfriend. Olivia decides to make a change, but it's impossible to resist taking down Adrienne one last time.

Until Olivia suffers a family tragedy and catches Adrienne sleeping with her boyfriend. She and her best friend, Adrienne, rule their small southern town like all good mean girls do-through intimidation and manipulation. Olivia Clayton has mastered the art of tearing others down to stay on top. In this YA contemporary romance from author Laurie Devore, there's only one rule: Keep your enemies close and your friends closer.

The Castle of Thorns by Elle Beaumont