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by Paul Griffin
How far would you go for love, beauty, and jealousy?
When Nicole Castro, the most beautiful girl in her wealthy New Jersey high school, is splashed with acid on the left side of her perfect face, the whole world takes notice. But quiet loner Jay Nazarro does more than that - he decides to find out who did it. Jay understands how it feels to be treated like a freak, and he also has a secret: He's a brilliant hacker. But the deeper he digs, the more danger he's in - and the more he falls for Nicole. Too bad everyone is turning into a suspect, including Nicole herself.
Award-winning author Paul Griffin has written a high-stakes, soulful mystery about the meaning - and dangers - of love and beauty.
"A dull moment does not exist in this fast-paced, modern mystery. This book will be a great addition to any fiction collection for adolescents." - VOYA
"A taut thriller explores the evolving relationship between two outsider teens, at first defined by their shared defectiveness but later superseding it." - Kirkus Reviews
"Starred Review. As always, Griffin (Stay with Me) fills his story with fascinating, distinctive characters whose interior and exterior struggles are closely entwined." - Publishers Weekly
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