My Nerd Sis Stabbed Me In The Back To Steal My Bf

Summary

Joanne, a 16-year-old aspiring model, shares her story of betrayal by her younger sister Laurie and her boyfriend Mike. Joanne, disinterested in academics, manipulated Mike into helping her with schoolwork to meet her parents' demands for good grades. However, Laurie exposed Joanne's true intentions to Mike, leading him to sabotage Joanne's final test. This betrayal resulted in Joanne failing her exams and missing out on a coveted summer modeling camp. Joanne now faces the consequences of her actions, estranged from both Laurie and Mike, and must retake her exams over the summer.

Takeaways

• 📚 Joanne, the narrator, is a sixteen-year-old who dislikes studying and prefers to focus on her dream of becoming a model.
• 🤔 Joanne's younger sister, Laurie, is dedicated to her studies and has a strong interest in pharmaceuticals, aiming to find a cure for cancer.
• 💰 Joanne's parents are not wealthy and have set the condition that she must get good grades to attend a summer modeling camp.
• 🎓 Joanne struggles with her studies, particularly chemistry and math, and uses her charm to enlist the help of Mike, a boy who is good at these subjects.
• 🧪 Mike, who is shy and passionate about chemistry, is convinced by Joanne to help her with her studies and becomes her boyfriend.
• 📝 Joanne and Mike's relationship revolves around him helping her with homework and preparing for tests, but Joanne is not genuinely interested in learning.
• 😡 Joanne's plan to cheat on a test with Mike's help backfires when she receives the wrong answers, leading to her failing the test.
• 😳 Joanne discovers that Mike has developed feelings for her sister Laurie, who has shown him Joanne's true intentions and unkind behavior.
• 💔 Joanne feels betrayed by both Mike and Laurie, who have formed a bond based on honesty and shared academic interests.
• 📉 As a result of the betrayal, Joanne fails her remaining exams and loses the opportunity to attend the summer modeling camp.
• 🏠 Joanne now faces a summer of studying and retaking tests, while her relationship with her sister Laurie is strained to the point of non-communication.

Q & A

What is Joanne's primary interest and why does she have a different attitude towards studying compared to her sister Laurie?

Joanne's primary interest is in becoming a model, and she has a different attitude towards studying because she does not see the relevance of subjects like math to her future career and prefers to focus on her physical appearance and beauty tips.

Why does Joanne need to pass her tests despite her lack of interest in studying?

Joanne needs to pass her tests to make her parents happy, as they agreed to pay for her summer modeling camp only if she achieves good grades at school.

How did Joanne manipulate Mike into helping her with her studies?

Joanne used her charm and beauty to convince Mike that she was interested in chemistry and his home lab, which led to them dating. She then confessed her struggles in science and math, and Mike, being eager to help, agreed to assist her.

What was Mike's initial reaction when Joanne asked for help with her studies?

Mike hesitated for a couple of days before finally inviting Joanne on a date, showing that he was initially skeptical but eventually convinced by Joanne's act.

How did Joanne's relationship with Mike evolve over time?

Joanne and Mike started dating, and he began helping her with her studies. However, Joanne was not genuinely interested in learning and eventually convinced Mike to do her homework for her.

What was the plan Mike devised to help Joanne cheat on her tests?

The specific details of the plan are not provided in the script, but it is described as risky, complicated, but safe from the point of view of Joanne getting answers for her tests.

Why did Joanne fail her important test despite Mike's help?

Joanne failed the test because Mike, who had fallen for her sister Laurie, gave Joanne the wrong answers as a result of his feelings for Laurie and Joanne's betrayal being revealed.

What was the turning point in Mike's relationship with Joanne and Laurie?

The turning point was when Laurie showed Mike the screenshots of Joanne's replies to her friends and the edited picture of Mike, revealing Joanne's true intentions and feelings towards him.

How did Joanne's attitude towards her sister Laurie change after discovering Mike's feelings for Laurie?

Joanne felt betrayed and now pretends that Laurie does not exist whenever she sees her, indicating a complete breakdown in their relationship.

What are the consequences Joanne faces after failing her test and the revelation of her betrayal?

Joanne is unable to attend the summer modeling camp, has to study all summer, retake the tests, and has lost the support of Mike, who was helping her with her studies.

What does Joanne seek from the audience at the end of her story?

Joanne is seeking the audience's opinion on her story and whether they have ever been betrayed by people they trusted.