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Kottaras, E. Katherine
2 Reviews
(3)
YA
Perfectionist, college-application-obsessed Viviana Rabinovich-Lowe is reeling from her ex spreading a scandalous photo of her; meanwhile, her father mysteriously left for "business" months ago. Vivi's (personal-life and academic) anxiety worsening, her mom makes her relax for the summer, and she gets a job at the community pool with best friend Sammie. Vivi's anxiety is realistically wrought in this novel populated with endearingly imperfect characters.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
(4)
YA
After her mother dies, Georgia Askeridis carries out her mother's wish for her to be brave and completes items on her "Do Everything Be Brave List"; the tasks (including cutting class, smoking pot, and asking out the boy she likes) push her out of her comfort zone. Georgia's worthy exploration of grief and self-discovery is marred by a familiar plot and flat characters.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
2 reviews
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