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346 pp.
| Abrams/Amulet |
March, 2016 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4197-1944-8$17.95
(4)
YA
An anonymous tip outs an affair between a student and a teacher at Paloma High. With the two identities initially unknown, the school becomes a hotbed for rumors and accusations. Each of the seven deadly sins is represented by a student's relatable and realistic narrative (one in not-entirely-successful verse), all of which intersect in this over-plotted but skillfully characterized debut.