The First Year

Soft-spoken and chronically awkward, Jordan isn’t exactly college material—at least, not the cool movie version he imagined. But when a familiar face from high school leads him into San Francisco’s underground party scene, things start to change. Suddenly, he’s dancing in crowds, flirting with beautiful boys, and being called “mysterious” instead of “weird.”Unfortunately, those epic parties? They’re run by an underground crime ring. And Jordan just accidentally became their newest recruit.Now he’s skipping class, hiding secrets from the boy he’s falling for, and desperately trying to pretend he’s not one minor mistake away from becoming an accessory to something truly un-chill. All he wanted was connection. Instead, he’s flunking out of college, lying to everyone who cares about him, and realizing the people he trusted might be the ones putting him in danger.If he wants to escape with his heart—and life—intact, he’ll have to figure out who he really is beneath the chaos… and whether it’s too late to start over.Tender, sharp, and full of chaotic charm,The First Year is a big-hearted coming-of-age story about finding your people, losing your mind, and surviving your first year of college—without catching a felony charge. Read more