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Determined to shed her virginity before departing for University College London, eighteen-year-old Madison Marshall launches 'Project Athena'—a clinical yet daring mission of sexual self-discovery. What begins as a calculated plan to seduce the boy next door quickly spirals into a summer of uninhibited exploration across suburban New Jersey. From high-stakes flirtations with a married police officer and a provocative tryst in a church confessional to a sophisticated awakening guided by her mother’s glamorous friend, Taylor Wells, Madison’s journey is one of liberation and shifting power dynamics. As she navigates public indulgences at the local country club and complex experiments with peers, Madison must balance her pragmatic approach to intimacy with the unpredictable nature of desire. This coming-of-age tale captures the tension between academic curiosity and raw passion, leading to a transformative finale that redefines her understanding of connection and herself. Comparable works include Cruel Intentions