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Some girls say no. Some boys don't listen.When Grace meets Ian, she's afraid. Afraid he'll reject her like the rest of the school, like her own family. After she accuses Zac, the town golden boy, of rape, everyone turns against her. Ian wouldn't be the first to call her a slut and a liar.Except Ian doesn't reject her. He's the one person who looks past the taunts and the names and the tough-girl act to see the real Grace. He's the one who gives her the courage to fight back.He's also Zac's best friend."A bold and necessary look at an important, and very real, topic. Everyone should read this book." -- Jennifer Brown, author of Thousand Words and Hate ListA gut-wrenching, powerful love story told from alternating points of view by the acclaimed author of Send.
About the Author
Patty Blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in Queens, NY, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for what's right. Today, she's the award-winning author of edgy, realistic, gut-wrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Still a bit introverted, she gets lost often, eats way too much chocolate, and tends to develop mad, passionate crushes on fictional characters. Let's be real; Patty's not nearly as cool as her characters, but she is a solid supporter of women's rights and loves delivering school presentations. Patty is best known for her internet issues novels, including SEND, a 2012 Junior Library Guild Fall Pick, and her #meToo novels, including SOME BOYS, a 2015 CLMP Firecracker Award Winner and RWA Rita Finalist, and SOMEONE I USED TO KNOW, a double 2019 YARWA Athena Award Winner. Visit her website at pattyblount.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter. She blogs at YA Outside the Lines and is also active on Twitter and Facebook. She loves hearing from readers, especially when they tell her she's cool (even though she knows it's not true) , and is easily bribed with chocolate. Never underestimate the power of chocolate.
