Dark family secrets. Class differences. First love. Dive into the first entry of this critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning series! Thanks to a generous scholarship, fifteen-year-old Audrey Nielsen is able to attend Great Gray, a prestigious private high school on the Upper East Side, as a member of the Class of 1981. Though uncomfortable in this new environment, Audrey adapts. At Great Gray, she meets Bobby Dempsey, the sole heir to his family’s fortune. Everyone knows about the Dempsey family; the patriarch, Robert Dempsey, is the CEO of Dempsey Corp, one of the largest, most influential conglomerates in the United States. Bobby is expected to someday follow in his father's footsteps, but perhaps he has his own aspirations... Instantly, sparks fly between Bobby and Audrey. Their relationship piques their peers'—and their families'—interest. Together, they do their best to navigate class differences, family drama, and the difficulties of teenage romance. Nevertheless, near the end of their senior year, something happens that shatters the euphoric bubble they had been living in. In the aftermath, dark family secrets resurface, threatening to topple the great Dempsey dynasty. Bobby and Audrey are thus forced to make a decision: a decision that will change the trajectory of their entire lives...