How Girls Are Made

Sex Education meets Euphoria in this dark contemporary novel that tackles perfectionism, emotional abuse, and the dark side of social media. Now in paperback!

Fallon is a fixer. From planning prom to organizing her college applications, she's got it all figured outexcept for when her younger sister comes to her with very basic questions about sex. Shocked that she knows so littleand her fellow classmates even lessFallon decides some practical education is in order. And Fallon isn't above practicing a little civil disobedience by creating a secret underground off-campus group.

Shelby is a fighter. Having her nose broken is nothing new in her semiprofessional careerbut this time it's her boyfriend who threw the punch. Now her phone is blowing up with texts from a new guy who tells her she's perfect, she's special, she's everything he's ever wantedexcept for a few small details. Shelby's happy to adjust for him, because isn't that what a healthy relationship is about?

Jobie is a failure. She doesn't have enough followers and her posts never go viral, no matter how hard she crushes challenges and applies exactly the right filter. But a friendly DM from a good girl just like her points her in the direction of a whole new audience of admirers. Guys who just want to talk. Guys who give her the attention she's always wanted.

The lives of all three girls intersect in Fallon's secret class, rumors of which have parents up in arms. Fallon needs to keep herself anonymous, Shelby needs to keep her new boyfriend happy, and Jobie needs to keep her followerswho keep asking for more. Each girl finds herself trapped in an inescapable situationthat will leave one of them dead.

• Publication date: 29 September 2026
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780063370708