We were perfect together. Until we met.” From New York Times Bestselling Author, Penelope Douglas, comes the latest New Adult romance…
Misha
I can’t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.
In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.
It didn’t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever…
And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.
Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there’s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She’s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.
We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?
Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name’s Ryen, loves Gallo’s pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?
F*ck it. I need to meet her.
I just don’t expect to hate what I find.
Ryen
He hasn’t written in three months. Something’s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.
Without him around, I’m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It’s my own fault. I should’ve gotten his number or picture or something.
He could be gone forever.
Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.
Trigger Warnings: violent and bullying behavior, homophobia, reference to sexual blackmail, body shaming, depression, and off-page death of a sibling, and reference to rape. Anyone who believes such content may upset them is encouraged to consider their well-being when choosing whether to continue reading
Punk 57 is a STANDALONE New Adult romance. It is suitable for ages 18+
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What I thought about Punk 57
Ryen Trevarrow and Misha Lare have been pen pals since the fifth grade. Back in the old days, letter writing was a great way to get to know someone, and these two really get to know each other through their communications. But when they finally meet, they are not really aware of each other as pen pals, and it's like they are two different people. Ryen's personality in the letters is much different than real life, causing all sorts of issues. She's not entirely likable, at least in person. Her behavior throws Misha for a loop and he'll need to deal with it when he ends up in Ryen's school.
There's plenty of teenage angst, high school drama, mistaken identity, rock stars, verbal abuse and steamy scenes. It will make you remember all the bullies you ever encountered in high school. Bullying is a huge theme in this, and it does a good job of showing how bullies create more bullies from the people they bully! This is a book that will definitely provoke some emotions and they may not all be good ones!
This friends-to-enemies story is not for everyone. There are some unrealistic moments, but that was okay for this reader. I wasn't looking for realism. Punk 57 is a darker sort of NA romance and it does straddle the line when it comes to how these two characters treat each other when they are not aware of who they are to each other.
Overall, I thought this was a creative reverse sort of story that hit the mark in spots and didn't in others. It does perpetuate many of the high school myths like mean girls are popular and guys that treat you badly like you. I expected that in this story.
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