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A gritty read for a woke generation. — KIRKUS [McLaughin’s] best book yet. — BOING BOING At Jonesville High, casual misogyny runs rampant, slut-shaming is a given, and school athletes are glorified above all else. Best friends Suze, Nikki, Ani, and Lydia swear they’ll always have each other’s backs against predatory guys—so when Suze suddenly starts dating wrestling star and toxic douchebag Tarkin Shaw, it’s a big betrayal. Turns out, it’s not a relationship—it’s blackmail. At first, Suze feels like she has no choice but to go along with it, but when Tarkin starts demanding more, she enlists the help of intelligent misfits DeShawn and Marcus to beat Tarkin at his own game. As Marcus points out, what could possibly go wrong? The answer: everything. And by the time the teens realize they’re fighting against forces much bigger than the Tarkin Shaws of the world, losing isn’t an option. "Do you know what you are? You're gold. You're gold, and he's nothing. At Jonesville High, casual misogyny runs rampant, slut-shaming is a given, and school athletes are glorified above all else. Best friends Suze, Nikki, Ani, and Lydia swear they'll always have each other's backs against predatory guys--so when Suze suddenly starts dating wrestling star and toxic douchebag Tarkin Shaw, it's a BIG betrayal. Turns out, it's not a relationship--it's blackmail. At first, Suze feels like she has no choice but to go along with it, but when Tarkin starts demanding more, she enlists the help of intelligent misfits DeShawn and Marcus to beat Tarkin at his own game. As Marcus points out, what could possibly go wrong? The answer: everything. And by the time the teens realize they're fighting against forces much bigger than the Tarkin Shaws of the world, losing isn't an option."-- Back cover At first glance, the sleepy suburb of Jonesville, Massachusetts doesn't seem to have much going on. The teens at Jonesville High are itching for more, ready to escape the confines of suburbia and the clich of classroom cliques... but there's more to the story behind closed doors. Town darling and star athlete Tarkin Shaw reveals himself to be a predator who has used his privilege to prey upon girls for years, with no consequences. After a shocking assault, a group of shaken but stubborn friends are ready for revenge - but things don't quite go as planned. Instead, they're forced to step up and confront the injustice of a world that paints girls as victims who get what they deserve. At Jonesville High, Casual Misogyny Runs Rampant, Slut-shaming Is A Given, And School Athletes Are Glorified Above All Else. Best Friends Suze, Nikki, Ani, And Lydia Swear They'll Always Have Each Other's Backs Against Predatory Guys--so When Suze Suddenly Starts Dating Wrestling Star And Toxic Douchebag Tarkin Shaw, It's A Big Betrayal. Turns Out, It's Not A Relationship--it's Blackmail--publisher Marketing. In this #MeToo-era novel, a group of small-town teenagers deal with the ripple effect of sexual assault, trauma, and revenge