What's Meant To Be

Oh, to be young and in love. That’s what Tristan Rikers keeps hearing as he watches his friends dive into relationships, leaving him behind. For most of high school, Tristan was the textbook definition of a loser—nerdy, overweight, and scared of rejection. But after a summer of transformation, he's starting senior year with newfound confidence, a sharp look, and attention from people who never noticed him before. He’s caught the eye of Amirah Solis, the girl he’s admired from afar for years.

Tristan did it, kind of. He won high school but lost Amirah along the way—a loss that felt more like a victory in the end. But college is proving to be a whole new challenge. Despite his best efforts, he’s barely managing to stay afloat. Complicating everything is Kyra Reed, a high school girl he can’t seem to forget. Despite the distance and the whirlwind of college life, there’s something about her that feels different, maybe even special.