Knox Academy Trilogy · 2020
F*ck You: Term OneSpice level, tropes & is it dark romance?
Spice 3/5 (Hot) · Darkness 4/5 (Pitch) · No trigger warnings flagged
F*ck You: Term One is book 1 of Knox Academy Trilogy by Crystal North, published in 2020. It sits in the why choose, enemies to lovers, secret society and academy corner of the shelf. Spice is open door (3 of 5) and the darkness is pitch dark (4 of 5). We could not find the author's own warning list yet, so check it before you start. This note is ours. It is not a publisher blurb.
First published: 1 June 2020 (first publication, per Goodreads). Book 1 of Knox Academy Trilogy.
F*ck You: Term One tropes
On this shelf, F*ck You: Term One is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance and Dark academy romance. Each tag opens more books with that trope.
F*ck You: Term One spice level
Is F*ck You: Term One dark romance?
Yes, firmly. F*ck You: Term One scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch).
Spice and darkness are separate scores. More pitch books. How we rate.
F*ck You: Term One trigger warnings
Warnings not yet verified. We could not find the author's own content warning list for this book, so the flags here are only what the publisher's description makes clear. Check the author's note before you start.
Graphic (0) — open before you read
Open this before you read. These are the flags most likely to be a hard stop.
None flagged in this band.
Moderate (0)
Harm, control, or obsession that is common in this lane.
None flagged in this band.
Minor (0)
Present, and usually not the reason someone puts the book down.
None flagged in this band.
Full F*ck You: Term One trigger warnings
Knox Academy Trilogy reading order
F*ck You: Term One is book 1 of 2 in Crystal North's Knox Academy Trilogy series. Start here.
- Book 1 F*ck You: Term One (this book) · 2020
- Book 2 F*ck Off: Term Two · 2020
Order checked against the Goodreads Knox Academy Trilogy series page on 13 October 2026. The Knox Academy Trilogy series in order.
Who it's for
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Books like F*ck You: Term One
Matched on shared tropes, then the closest spice and darkness scores. Other books in the same series are listed above, not here.
- F*ck Off: Term Two
F*ck Off: Term Two
Crystal North
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Tormented Royal
Tormented Royal
Lily Wildhart
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Watch Me Fall
Watch Me Fall
K.C. Kean
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Shattered Omega: Part One
Shattered Omega: Part One
Marie Mackay
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Barons of Decay
Barons of Decay
Angel Lawson
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Dynasty
Dynasty
Sheridan Anne
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- Forced Proximity
Forced Proximity
Jaymin Eve
Spice ●●●○○Dark ●●●○○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
- My Bloodline
My Bloodline
K.C. Kean
Spice ●●●●○Dark ●●●●○
Shared: Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers
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Questions readers actually ask
What is the spice level of F*ck You: Term One?
F*ck You: Term One spice level is 3 of 5 (Hot). Open door. The scene stays. Darkness is a separate score: 4 of 5 (Pitch).
What are the F*ck You: Term One trigger warnings?
Graphic: none flagged. Moderate: none flagged. Minor: none flagged. Warnings not yet verified against the author's own list. Check it before you start.
Is F*ck You: Term One dark romance?
Yes, firmly. F*ck You: Term One scores 4 of 5 on our darkness scale (Pitch). Bleak on purpose. Comfort is not the job.
What tropes are in F*ck You: Term One?
On this shelf F*ck You: Term One is filed under Why choose / reverse harem, Enemies to lovers, Secret society romance and Dark academy romance.
Who is F*ck You: Term One for?
For a reader who wants more than one love interest and no choosing. Spice is hot. Darkness is pitch. Warnings are not yet verified, so check the author's note first.
What are some books like F*ck You: Term One?
Matched on shared tropes and similar spice and darkness: F*ck Off: Term Two by Crystal North; Tormented Royal by Lily Wildhart; Watch Me Fall by K.C. Kean; Shattered Omega: Part One by Marie Mackay; Barons of Decay by Angel Lawson; Dynasty by Sheridan Anne. More read-alikes, each with a reason, are on zademasked.com/like/f-ck-you-term-one.
Is F*ck You: Term One a standalone?
No. F*ck You: Term One is book 1 of 2 in the Knox Academy Trilogy series by Crystal North.
What order should I read the Knox Academy Trilogy series in?
1. F*ck You: Term One; 2. F*ck Off: Term Two.
How many books are in the Knox Academy Trilogy series?
The Knox Academy Trilogy series by Crystal North has 2 main books.
What is the F*ck You: Term One age rating?
We'd say 18+. Spice sits at 3/5 (hot) and darkness at 4/5 (pitch). That's our recommendation, not an official rating, so read the trigger warnings as well.
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