Call It What You Want

This contemporary young adult novel follows two teenagers navigating the complex gray areas between right and wrong. Rob, once a popular lacrosse player, becomes a social outcast after his father is caught embezzling the town's funds and survives a devastating suicide attempt. Maegan is an overachiever struggling with her own secrets and family pressures, including her sister's unexpected pregnancy. When the two are paired together for a school calculus project, they form an unexpected bond. However, as Rob plans a risky way to repair the financial damage his father caused, their fragile new relationship is put to the test. This realistic drama explores themes of family dysfunction, social stigma, and the power of connection.