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Homecoming War

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The Homecoming War 

Written by: Addie Woolridge

Genre: Young Adult Contemporary

Publishing Date: October 3, 2023

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When plunging enrollment forces two rival high schools to merge, two class presidents must work together to make the schools unite. But when a mutual crush emerges, they’ll both have to figure out what they want and where their loyalties lie before they become the most hated people at school.

Meg Williams is on the way to making her dreams come true. As the incoming Junior class president for Hirono High School, all she needs are a few more As and an excellent college recommendation letter, then she can leave Huntersville, California, and her ghosts behind.

Or, at least she was on track until the school district decided to combine Hirono with their rival, Davies High School. Now, Meg is wandering the pristine hallways of Davies High, her life plan threatened by Hirono’s queen mean girl, Freya Allenson, and the maddeningly perfect Chris Chaves, Davies High School’s class president.

When it turns out Huntersville’s Golden Boy won’t just step down, Meg begrudgingly accepts that they’ll have to work together for the year. Worse still, escalating pranks between the rival classmates and a developing crush threaten to throw Meg even further off course. As homecoming draws near, both Meg and Chris will have to decide where their loyalties lie.

Review for The Homecoming War

After being named co-class presidents because their rival schools merged, Meg and Chris must work together for the good of all. You know what happens next – by spending so much time together, they develop a crush on each other. The story is cute and a new premise for me, one that was setup very well. I did struggle with keeping all the characters straight but overall it didn’t negatively impact my enjoyment of reading. There are some subplots going on such as Meg grieving the loss of a parent. Despite the loss, it is a light hearted, fun read. Meg and Chris have a good relationship and it was fun to see it develop.

About the Author

Born and raised outside Seattle, Washington, Addie Woolridge is a classically trained opera singer with a degree in music from the University of Southern California, and she holds a master’s degree in public administration from Indiana University. Woolridge’s well-developed characters are a result of her love for diverse people, cultures, and experiences.

Woolridge currently lives in Northern California. When she isn’t writing or singing, Woolridge can be found baking; training for her sixth race in the Seven Continents Marathon Challenge; or taking advantage of the region’s signature beverage, wine.

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