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Hemmings, Kaui Hart
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
While high-school sophomore Annie's father is on trial for real estate fraud, she and her older brother move to Breckenridge, Colorado, to live with her mom's estranged sister and her husband. There, Annie gets a job at her uncle's restaurant, loses her virginity, and learns a family secret. Annie's spoiled attitude is initially trying, but the maturity she displays by book's end feels earned.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
(4)
YA
New girl in school Lea is surprised when she bonds with rich Whitney and Will West, whose parents own the Hawaiian cottage where Lea and her mom are staying. But Lea learns that living in this privileged world comes at a cost. Despite an awkwardly rendered romantic conflict, the novel is appealing, in part because of its vivid, exotic setting.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
2 reviews
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