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During her junior year, Emily hopes to secure her spot as editor of the school paper, get revenge on her former friends, and snag her crush. Emily's priorities change when she volunteers at a nursing home, coordinates an alternative prom, and spends time with an unusual boy. Though her supporting players are bland, Emily--smart and ambitious--is an engaging narrator.