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(3) YA "Here's the thing": after high school graduation, Amanda (nicknamed Zero) is at loose ends, struggling with her art, relationships, and low self-esteem. Enter Mike, a musician attracted to her sardonic wit and passion for her work. Can Mike help Zero get out of her own way and follow her dreams? Authentic-sounding characters keep this self-actualization story from feeling stale.

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