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We all have different ways we like to express our thoughts. It might be through music, writing, painting or even just talking. The book Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here introduces us to a high schooler who has her very own way of venting: writing online fan fiction.

Scarlett's your average nobody at Melville High School, but she's *super* well known in her online fan fic community (where she writes anonymously, of course). There, she's known as BNF (Big Fan Name). She’d much rather write fan fic alone and live on the message boards of the fandom for her favorite TV show than actually interact with teenagers at her school. Truly, Scarlett struggles to fit in with people who aren't her bookworm best friend or her crazy old neighbor. 

After what seems like all she has in the world is gone—her fave TV show, longtime crush and her parent's relationship—she dives into writing a brand new fic. About what, you ask? Her entire school—yeah, the real life-kids that she sees (and mostly hates) day in and day out. Including her crush Gideon, who has recently joined the popular group. To us, this all seems pretty risky. I mean, what if they find out that she's BNF? What if they find out her fic isn't all that fictional...?

While dealing with all of this intense drama at school, she's also dealing with her mom—who's trying to get herself together—and her dad's new wife and a new family. Welcome to Scarlett’s life. It’s one heck of a ride.

Will Scarlett’s classmates find out about her fanfic? Read Scarlett Epstein Hates It Here to find out!

by Yasmeena Fakhouri and Amy Garcia | 10/7/2016