McKay, Caitie

Told entirely through verse, Skyler Wise tries to escape her run-down neighborhood and her family history of only dating bad boys. Then she meets Cole, a sweet boy with a dangerous reputation who makes her rethink her position, and Skyler realizes she'll do anything to help him even if it means sacrificing her own dreams. But in the end, she learns the consequences of being with the bad boy.

Told entirely through verse, Skyler Wise tries to escape her run-down neighborhood and her family history of only dating bad boys. Then she meets Cole, a sweet boy with a dangerous reputation who makes her rethink her position, and Skyler realizes she'll do anything to help him even if it means sacrificing her own dreams. But in the end, she learns the consequences of being with the bad boy.

The women in Skyler Wise's family have a weakness for bad boys, but not Skyler. She has one thing on her mind, leaving her run-down neighborhood and going to college. When Skyler's normally strict mom starts dating again, she feels abandoned. Skyler meets Cole, a boy who makes her question everything she thought she knew about herself and her future. Even though he has a dangerous reputation, Skyler believes she knows the real Cole, the sweet, caring boyfriend who makes her feel seen for once in her life. When Cole starts to change, Skyler realizes that she'll do anything to keep him around, even if it means giving up her dream and losing the people closest to her.