Shatter Me (but it's set in a modern high school)
Juliette Ferrars – The Quiet Girl With the Dark Past
Sits in the back of the class, scribbles poems in the margins of her notebook.
Super anxious, but accidentally gorgeous.
Everyone spreads weird rumors about her because she once had a “meltdown” in middle school and no one lets it go.
Has like 1 friend until the hot new guy starts talking to her.
Aaron Warner - Rich, Intimidating Overachiever
President of like… every club.
Dresses like he’s going to a business meeting at all times.
Lowkey terrifying but somehow super hot??
Teachers love him. Students fear him.
Secretly has insane trauma, a therapist mom, and writes in a Moleskine journal.
Gives epic valedictorian speech and probably ends up in an Ivy League.
Kenji Kishimoto – Class Clown / Everyone's Favorite Chaos Gremlin
Captain of the soccer team but also voted “most likely to become famous.”
Knows EVERYONE’S business.
Makes TikToks, probably runs the school’s meme page.
Somehow pulls off straight A’s even though no one’s ever seen him study.
Flirts with teachers and lunch ladies. Still lovable.
Nazeera Ibrahim – Mysterious New Girl / Hot Transfer Student
Shows up junior year and immediately everyone is obsessed.
Has killer style and a resting b*tch face that scares the popular girls.
Rumored to have dated a European prince.
Secretly a genius, probably in AP Lit just for fun.
Doesn’t care about high school drama, but will ruin someone if they mess with her or her friends.
Kenji dies for her, but she makes him work for it.
Lena – Mean Girl With Mommy Issues
Cheer captain.
Throws parties that get shut down by cops.
Dated Warner once and still pretends like he’ll come crawling back.
Buys followers. Cries when no one notices her new nose job.
Lives for drama.
Adam Kent – The Nice Guy (but like... too nice
Boy next door. Protective. Golden retriever energy.
Works part-time to help with bills.
Starts off charming but turns into the jealous ex who can’t move on.
“I’m not like other guys,” but then is exactly like other guys.
The type to text “come outside” and be sitting on your curb with a six-pack of root beer.
James Kent – Adorably Suspiciously Smart Kid Brother
7th grader who’s way cooler than any high schooler.
Everyone loves him. Teachers sneak him candy.
Has better style than you.
Gives unfiltered advice and roasts adults to their faces.
Castle – Cool Teacher Everyone Trusts
Teaches ethics or literature or something unnecessarily deep.
Runs the student council like it’s a peace summit.
Always says “Let’s unpack that” when someone makes a rude comment.
Wears cardigans. Drinks too much tea.