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Punk 57

Punk 57

Contemporary RomanceNew Adult Romance
Pages
341
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

Misha and Ryen have been pen pals since they were kids, matched by chance and writing each other letters ever since. They have never met, never spoken, never even shared a photo — yet they have told each other everything, and each has become the other's closest confidant.

Then, entirely by accident, they finally cross paths in real life, without realizing who the other is. In person, they are nothing like the people they have loved on paper: in person, they are enemies. As attraction and animosity collide and the truth of their identities threatens to surface, both must reckon with the difference between the masks they wear and who they really are.

Punk 57 is a provocative, tension-filled Penelope Douglas romance about anonymity, cruelty, and knowing someone completely and not at all.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseRomanticDarkGritty
Enemies to LoversSecret IdentityEpistolaryRedemption ArcMultiple POVs
Writing4.0Impact4.0Characters4.0Plot4.0Atmosphere4.0
Spice level
3.0 avg spice

Genres

Contemporary Romance New Adult Romance Dark Romance Suspense Romance Contemporary Literature Thriller Young Adult

About the author

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Penelope Douglas

Penelope Douglas is an American author of contemporary and new adult romance, born in Dubuque, Iowa in 1977. She holds a B.A. in Public Administration from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master's in Education from Loyola University New Orleans, and worked as a teacher for eight years before writing full-time. She debuted in 2013 with Bully, the first book in her Fall Away series, and has since written the Devil's Night and Hellbent series alongside standalone novels including Punk 57, Mis...

Characters

Misha LareProtagonist

One of the two anonymous pen pals, who discovers who Ryen really is.

Ryen TrevarrowProtagonist

The other pen pal, whose real-life persona clashes with her letters.

All characters in Punk 57

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book connect to any of Penelope Douglas's other series?

    This novel shares a universe with the Devil's Night series [1.3.1]. Chronologically, its events take place between Corrupt and Hideaway, and characters from this book make crossover appearances later in that series, particularly in Kill Switch and Nightfall.

  • Is there any extra content available for this story?

    The author has released official bonus material online, including an extended ending chapter set ten months after the main story, as well as a fall break scene featuring the characters J.D., Ten, and Manny.

  • Is Punk 57 a standalone novel?

    Yes, Punk 57 is a standalone by Penelope Douglas, unconnected to her other series, built around a pen-pal-turned-enemies premise.

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