An engrossing story enhanced by its timely connection to the #MeToo movement. entertaining novel.' - Publishers Weekly ' readers looking ahead to the tumult and triumph of being away from home and 'adulting'. ' - Kirkus Reviews 'Captures the central experiences of starting college. ' - Booklist 'Marked by a refreshing absence of mean girl drama, well-rounded and caring boy characters, fluid writing, expert pacing, and genuine humor. Flirty, bawdy, sloppy, and buckets of fun. PRAISE FOR FRESHMEN : ' Ellen and Ivison absolutely nail teen dialogue, taking readers on a laugh-out-loud-funny journey through the ups and sometimes horrifying downs of freshman year. 'Flirty, bawdy, sloppy, and buckets of fun.' -Booklist As the women on campus determine to expose the team and shut down the account, Luke and Phoebe find themselves grappling with confusing feelings and wondering how they'll ever make it through freshman year. Rumors swirl about the Wall of Shame, a secret text chain run by Luke's soccer team, filled with compromising photos of girls. Just when things start looking up (and Phoebe and Luke start hooking up), drama looms on the horizon. Luke didn't set out to redefine himself, but as soon as he arrives on campus, he finds himself dumping his long-term long-distance girlfriend.

Convenient: the only person from her high school also going to York is her longtime crush, Luke. And she'll be totally different: cooler, prettier, smarter.

On her own, discovering new things, no curfew. A laugh-out-loud, realistic portrayal of a freshman year in college for fans of Emergency Contact, Broad City, and The Bold Type.

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