In Wilder, Andrew Simonet takes us on a roller coaster ride of juvenile delinquents following the events of Meili and Jason’s turbulent and unconventional meeting and relationship.

I met Melissa in the rubber room, a.k.a. in-school suspension. And thats not her real name.
She had secrets, I had enemies.
People are either useful or dangerous, she said. One or the other.
Which one am I? I said.
Youre both.
Meili was right. (Thats her real name.)
You can solve a lot of problems if you dont mind getting hurt.

Jason Wilder is in permanent in-school suspension for fighting. Meili Wen gets there by breaking a girls finger. Jason and Meili dont just connect; they collide. Two people who would never cross pathsoutsiders from radically different backgroundsthey form an exhiliarating, unpredictable bond. When circumstances push, they push back. Theres no plan. And theres no stopping.

“I am so crap. How can you stand being with me? Dont answer that or I will crash this thing with both of us on it, swear to god, are you ready?
Yes. No. Didnt matter.
I reached both arms around Meilis waist as we zoomed down the hill.