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By (author) Johnson, Leah
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Liz has always believed she”s too black, too poor, too awkward toshine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed midwestern town. She hopesto become a doctor and has a plan that will get her out of Campbell,Indiana, forever. But when the financial aid she was countingon unexpectedly falls through, Liz”s plans come crashing down. . .
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The very first book pick for Reese Witherspoon’sYA Book Club!‘[A] super funny, joyful story that’llhave you reliving your high school prom days!’ –Reese’s YA Book Club.Liz has always believed she”s too black, too poor, too awkwardto shine in her small, rich, prom-obsessed town. ButLiz has an escape plan to attend an uber-elite college, play intheir world-famous orchestra, and become a doctor.But when the financial aid she was counting on unexpectedly fallsthrough, Liz”s plans come crashing down . . . until she”s remindedof her school”s scholarship for prom king and queen.There”s nothing Liz wants to do less than endure a gauntlet ofsocial media trolls, catty competitors, and humiliating public events,but despite her devastating fear of the spotlight she”s willingto do whatever it takes to get to college.The only thing that makes it halfway bearable is the new girlin school, Mack. She”s smart, funny, and just as much of an outsideras Liz.But Mack is also in the running for queen. Will falling for thecompetition keep Liz from her dreams . . . or make them come true?Becky Albertalli meets Jenny Han in a smart, hilarious,black girl magic, own voices rom-com by fantastic debut talent,Leah Johnson.
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