The Crush: The Bully

S.A. Jenkins YA&Teenfiction

In "The Crush: The Bully" is the second book in The Crush series following my favorite drama queen Jennifer Garcia, a vivacious and passionate high school senior who is always seeking excitement and adventure. As a devoted theater geek, Jennifer immerses herself in the captivating world of teenage life, but her love life is chaotic and unpredictable. She thrives on the thrill of romance and is known for her infatuation with boys.
However, Jennifer's world takes an unexpected turn when she finds herself in trouble at school. This leads to an unforeseen consequence: community service alongside the school's notorious bully, Noah Thompson. At first, their interactions are fraught with tension and conflict as their contrasting personalities clash. Noah has been labeled as a bully based on past behavior that no longer reflects his true character. He was known for beating up others; however, everything isn't what they seem. After spending two years in a school for delinquent boys, Noah returns to a regular school. Noah has a fresh start by deciding to focus solely on his education until word of his past comes out.
Jennifer is well aware of Noah's reputation and doesn't want anything to do with him, but as they spend more time together, Jennifer begins to see beneath Noah's tough exterior and discovers that there may be more to him than meets the eye. Their journey from strangers-to-dating is marked by the grumpy and sunshine trope, with Noah being the grumpy one and Jennifer the sunshine. Despite the disapproval of others, Jennifer is her own person, and her personality gets Noah to see not everyone isn't so bad and high school is fun.
With its blend of humor, romance, and personal growth, this strangers-to-dating story captivates readers, reminding them that true love can arise from the most unexpected places.

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