There are two things Matilda Bell can count on: her best friend, Gemma, and being top of every class.

Matilda can’t ignore Will. He gets under her skin like no one else ever has, and now they’re forced to team up on the debating team. With losses piling up, old rivals stirring trouble, and her friends drifting away, Matilda must figure out if she and Will can work together or if their rivalry will get the last word.