In the novel"First and Then" by Emma Mills, Devon Tennyson is a senior at TS High School who has no plans for her future. Thanks to Devon's procrastination and lack of motivation, she is stuck taking a freshman gym class with her socially awkward cousin. Foster, Devon's cousin, has recently moved in with her family because of his absent mother and deceased father. The town's star football player, Ezra Lynley, is also taking the class and discovers Foster's hidden talent: football. Along with Devon's struggles with Foster and college plans, she is secretly crushing on her lifelong best friend Cassidy. "First and Then" is a story of self discovery, romance, and unexpected friendships. When Ezra begins coaching Foster to be the next star kicker on the football team, unlikely feelings emerge between Ezra and Devon. The two bond over football, the school newspaper, and Jane Austen. When their rival team's captain is killed in drunk driving accident, Ezra lashes out at Foster and Devon because of events that occurred in his past. This puts a strain on their relationship and everything between them changes.
Will Devon and Ezra push through their differences? Will Foster ever feel like he belongs with his family or on the football team? Read "First and Then" by Emma Mills to join these characters on their journey through the ups and downs of Devon's senior year.
Written by: Megan D.