Sophie Fanuchi and her BFF Maddie Chen posted the âHot Listâ as a jokeâjust a silly tally of the cutest boys at Travis Middle School. But the list takes on a life of its own, and the girls are thrust into the popular crowd, which pleases Maddie to no endâŚand angers Sophie. As Sophie and Maddieâs friendship begins to unravel, Sophie makes a bet that will expose the list as meaningless: She has to make over their wacky classmate, Squid, and land him on the list. Can Sophie turn a nottie into a hottieâŚand can any bet or list replace the importance of friendship?