This May End Badly
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ISBN10: 125079918X
ISBN13: 9781250799180
Hardcover
384 Pages
$18.99
CA$24.99
Pranking mastermind Doe and her motley band of Weston girls are determined to win the century-long war against Winfield Academy before the clock ticks down on their senior year. But when their headmistress announces that The Weston School will merge with its rival the following year, their longtime feud spirals into chaos.
To protect the school that has been her safe haven since her parents’ divorce, Doe puts together a plan to prove once and for all that Winfield boys and Weston girls just don’t mix, starting with a direct hit at Three, Winfield’s boy king and her nemesis. In a desperate move to win, Doe strikes a bargain with Three’s cousin, Wells: If he fake dates her to get under Three’s skin, she’ll help him get back his rightful family heirloom from Three.
As the pranks escalate, so do her feelings for her fake boyfriend, and Doe spins lie after lie to keep up her end of the deal. But when a teacher long suspected of inappropriate behavior messes with a younger Weston girl, Doe has to decide what’s more important: winning a rivalry, or joining forces to protect something far more critical than a prank war legacy.
This May End Badly is a story about friendship, falling in love, and crossing pretty much every line presented to you—and how to atone when you do.
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Praise for This May End Badly
"A charming YA rom-com that mixes a delightful array of tropes including enemies to lovers and fake dating."—Paste Magazine
"[A] witty, hilarious private school rivalry . . . it’s a perfect light read."—The Young Folks
"Hoo-boy, Samantha Markum’s YA debut This May End Badly is rollicking good fun from the first page to the last, with the best fake-dating romance this side of To All the Boys I've Loved! Fearless MC Doe leads her crack crew of wonderful Weston girls to out-prank the boys at their rival, Winfield, where her nemesis rules the school. The pranks are a doozy, and Doe is an absolute mastermind. When a merger of the two schools is proposed, the pranks spiral out of control, and Doe seems to lose her way until she puts her courage on the line for a cause much larger than herself. Clear the decks before you open this book: I did not put it down until I finished it seven hours later—you won’t either! A masterful plot, confident voice, and sparkling dialogue earn Samantha Markum and the winning girls of Weston an A+ for This May End Badly. Highly recommended!"—Susan Azim Boyer, author of Jasmine Zumideh Needs a Win
“The bitingly hilarious, heartfelt This May End Badly takes your favorite fake dating trope and adds plenty of downright delightful shenanigans that’ll have readers tearing through the pages. If you’re looking for a ship to root for, then jump aboard, mateys.”—Emma Lord, The New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match
“Markum takes no prisoners in this stunning debut about fighting for what’s right, even if it means growing up . . . a little.”—Ashley Schumacher, author of Indie Next pick, Amelia Unabridged and Full Flight
"Lots of fun and romance undergirded by relevant, timely substance."—Kirkus Reviews
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CHAPTER ONE
We only have a few hours before sunrise.
I should be tired, but adrenaline pumps through my veins, forcing my eyes wide open. I work on shoving another stake into the soft, damp ground.
“Hurry up,”...
About the author
Samantha Markum
