title: Trust Fall
author: Lynn Painter
publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
publication date: September 29, 2026
pages: 416
peppers: 1 (on this scale)
warnings: bullying
summary: When Julia's family in Nebraska inherits a mansion in NYC and millions of dollars, they're somewhat surprised by the stipulation that they must live there and Julia and her twin Liam have to attend a specific private school. Julia's math scores aren't up to the standards of the academy, so she has to get tutored by the snarky, cocky boy who's been tormenting her, Damion, whose family wants to figure out why their uncle/great uncle left his estate to some random family from Nebraska.
tropes:
- the very rich
- follow the will
- tutor-pupil
- mean girls
- country pumpkin in the big city
what I liked:
- scenes of rich-kid life
- the school they attend
- NYC life
what I didn’t like:
- the mean kids seem too mean
overall rating: 4 (of 5 stars)
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