What happens when you’re bullied by the very people who call themselves your friends?

Charlie never expected to become a target. He just wanted to belong — to fit in, to laugh, to feel safe. But when the line between friendship and cruelty disappears, Charlie is left facing a truth too many kids live through: silence can hurt as much as fists, and betrayal doesn’t always come from strangers.

Getting What I Deserve is a gripping, emotionally raw middle grade novel about bullying, trauma, and the long, messy path to self-worth. As Charlie begins to question everything he thought he knew about loyalty, trust, and himself, he learns that healing doesn’t start with revenge — it starts with his voice.