The Perfect Score

The Perfect Score is the first book in a three-book series, followed by The Perfect Secret and The Perfect Star. In the first installment, Buyea introduces the five point-of-view characters who stay with readers throughout the next two books, chronicling how these very different kids become the best of friends. The end of The Perfect Score sets up the beginning of The Perfect Secret. Gavin is finally able to play football the following year, but even though he makes the team, the coach refuses to let him play for reasons that he won’t disclose but that threaten to tear Gavin’s family apart. Finally at a good place in her relationship with her mom, Randi attends an elite gymnastics camp, where she uncovers secrets about her past. In The Perfect Score, Scott learns that he isn’t any good at playing football, but in The Perfect Secret, he is sure that he can do their statistics, if the team would just give him a chance. Trevor is grateful that the abuse from his brother has stopped, but when he realizes that he’s the only one who can help his brother now, he’s forced to make a difficult choice. Lastly, Mrs. Woods no longer teaches at the children’s school, but Natalie refuses to let this get in the way of reuniting her with Mrs.