April 25, 2026
„They The Pretty Stars” by Eden O'Neill
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In Maywood Heights, stars burn bright. They fall even harder.
They call them the Court, an elite boys club who rule Windsor Preparatory Academy like gods among men. And, of course, they're led by Hercules himself.
Royal Prinze-yes, that's actually his name--walks around both the school and the town like he owns them. His affiliation to the prestigious Court only gives him more clout. These boys do anything they want. They take anything they want, and they f*ck anything they want... in that order.
Then there's me.
I came to Maywood Heights to live with my virtually indifferent father because my sister went AWOL. She chose to stay with him after our parents' divorce when we were kids, and I haven't seen or heard from her since summer began. The last thing I imagined when enrolling at her school was that she'd be connected to a group like the Court, and boys like Royal. She's nothing like them and so much better than Royal and his elitist attitude...
So, why then are they saying he's her best friend?
MY OPINION
I saw the last cover of the “Court High” series on Goodreads and immediately added it to my TBR. Now, I’ve finally started the series while trying to shrink my TBR — Eden O’Neill, you got me!
“They The Pretty Stars” is a really enjoyable story with a completely unexpected ending.
Let’s start from the beginning.
December moves to Marywood Heights to live with her father because her sister chose to stay with him after their parents’ divorce. But Paige had left their dad without any notice. She’s gone. Just like that.
In her new city, December discovers that her sister was close to the guys from the Court — and that Royal Prinze was her best friend. Paige is nothing like those arrogant, cocky boys, so why does Royal keep telling December that Paige was his best friend?
And the bigger question: where is Paige now?
I was hooked from page one. “They The Pretty Stars” is a short novella — only 167 pages — perfect for a single sitting. Yet it packs in a little bully romance, new adult themes, parties, a secret society (though we don’t learn much about them yet), family drama, and a shocking ending.
I had a fantastic time reading this, and as soon as I finished the first installment, I grabbed the second one immediately. Wish me luck — I’m diving in!
You should definitely check out this series too.