Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas (Paperback)

For seven years, Misha Lare and Ryen Trevarrow exchanged letters written on black paper with silver ink, each settling into a friendship built on words, rules and anonymity. The rules were simple: no social media. no phone numbers. no pictures. Then everything changes. While searching online one day, Misha stumbles across a photo of a girl named Ryen and realises the connection might be far closer than he ever expected.

At the same school, Ryen is haunted by the silence of the pen pal who once meant everything to her. Three months without a letter has left her anxious and uncertain. Meanwhile the start of junior year brings a mysterious new student who knows more about Ryen than she realises — and his presence sets off events she’s not prepared for.

Punk 57 by Penelope Douglas explores the messy collision of identity, expectations and desire. When the perfect unseen friendship becomes a fraught real-life relationship, both Misha and Ryen must confront who they believed they were and who they’ve become. With tension, secrets and emotional stakes, this stand-alone romance delves into the thin line between connection and obsession.