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The Peculiar Predicament of Maximilian Hawthorn

   (3 reviews)
Genres: Comedy, General Fiction,
Sub-genres: Comedy Modern, Coming of Age, Campus / School Life

Maximilian Hawthorn is eleven years old, terrifyingly clever, and the undisputed master of his school. He runs a black-market homework empire, negotiates better lunch privileges than the prefects, and has reduced his form teacher to tears more times than anyone can count.

Then he notices Gabriel —quiet, unimpressed, and immune to Max's schemes. His carefully constructed world begins to unravel as he discovers that some things can't be outsmarted, some people refuse to be impressed, and sometimes the best strategy is no strategy at all.

Crushes, chaos, and the theatre kids who bring even the most arrogant boys to their knees.

Copyright © 2026 Topher Lydon; All Rights Reserved.

Story Recommendations (13 members)

  • Action-Packed 2
  • Great Pacing 7
  • Great Characters 10
  • Character Growth 9
  • Dialog / Banter 12
  • Plot Twists 3
  • Beautiful Writing 8
  • Immersive World 3
  • Satisfying Ending 7
  • Fresh / Original 7
  • Counldn't Put It Down 4
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Gave Me Chills 4
  • Funny 9
  • Feel-Good 9
  • Heartwarming 7
  • Emotional Impact 5
  • Thought-Provoking 3
  • Romantic Chemistry 5
  • Smoldering Chemistry 5
  • Love 3
  • Haha 4
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  • P. Prologue
    • 2,747 Words
    • 450 Views
    • 17 Comments
  • 1. Chapter 1
    • 5,889 Words
    • 336 Views
    • 11 Comments

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Cane23

Cane23 31,430

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

This is the story of the biggest bully in school - the one who terrorizes both teachers and students.

"What? Another story about the star athlete bullying the nerd?!" Nope. Nice try.

This time, the nerd is the bully - the one holding the entire school hostage with his terrifying intelligence.

So who manages to tame him and turn his world upside down?

The theater boy, of course.

Enjoy this little gem - a perfect summer refreshment straight from Master Christopher's cocktail bar: sweet, light, funny, and impossible not to smile through.

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  • Haha 1
chris191070

chris191070 178,502

   4 of 4 members found this review helpful 4 / 4 members

We meet Max an 11 year old, who controls everything in school, including black markets, organisational skills and reducing his form teacher to tears.

But when Max meets Gabriel, a theatre kid. He finds out things he never knew.

Read on to discover more about Max, Gabriel and there friends.

  • Love 3
akascrubber

akascrubber 37,141

   1 of 1 member found this review helpful 1 / 1 member

Max , a 11 year old brilliant student, runs the school in many ways. He terrorizes his teAcher and  brings him to tears. He has one weakness, a theater student in his class, Gabriel, who he secretly watches him and finally tries to talk to him and he freezes. Max asks his mother for advice and she tells not t plan but just to be himself.

It is going to be hard for Max . He struggles and Gab realizes what Max is doing and is not making easy for Max to get close to him.

Fead on to find out what happens to Gab and Max. This is a delightful, encouraging tale

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