Kendi

Crushes, Glitches, Meltdowns—Feelings spiraling. Focus shattered. One move from emotional checkmate.

Post-lockdown Nairobi is loud, alive—and suddenly watching.
And I’m not as in control as I thought.

Alex—my best friend, my almost—starts pulling away.
Careful. Guarded. Like one wrong word could break us.

Then there’s Leo.
Charming. Bad timing. Too easy to like.
The kind of distraction that doesn’t stay contained.

Now every move feels like a risk.

Kate (the snarky voice in my head): “Perfect. Two boys, Nationals, and zero functioning brain cells. Elite strategy.”

This time, it’s not about winning.
It’s about choosing—
before everything falls apart.

A sharp, voice-driven YA rom-com about love, jealousy, and what happens when control starts slipping at the worst possible time.