At Fullbrook Academy, where tradition reigns supreme, James Baxter and Jules Devereux take on privilege, sexism, and the importance of consent.
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<b>“Deeply felt, powerful, devastating and, ultimately, hopeful.” — Nicola Yoon, #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Everything, Everything </i>and <i>The Sun Is Also a Star</i></b><br> <b>“Powerful and necessary…an important, timely book.” —Amber Smith, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>The Way I Used to Be</i></b><br> <b>“A story that belongs in every library.” —<i>School Library Journal</i> (starred review)</b><br> <b>“A thoughtfully crafted argument for feminism and allyship.” —<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></b><br> <br><b>From <i>New York Times </i>bestselling and award-winning author Brendan Kiely, a stunning novel that explores the insidious nature of tradition at a prestigious boarding school.</b><br><br>Prestigious. Powerful. Privileged. This is Fullbrook Academy.<br> <br>Jules Devereux just wants to keep her head down, avoid distractions, and get into the right college, so she can leave Fullbrook and its old-boy social codes behind.<br> <br>Jamie Baxter feels like an imposter at Fullbrook, but the hockey scholarship that got him in has given him a chance to escape his past and fulfill the dreams of his parents and coaches, whose mantra rings in his ears: <i>Don’t disappoint us</i>.<br> <br>As Jules and Jamie’s lives intertwine, and the pressures to play by the rules and to keep the school’s toxic secrets, they are faced with a powerful choice: remain silent while others get hurt, or stand together against the ugly, sexist traditions of an institution that believes it can do no wrong.
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