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Lara Chapman
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Publisher | Bloomsbury | ||
ISBN | 9781408819616 | ||
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Vicky
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Synopsis
Sarah Burke is just about perfect. She has killer blue eyes, gorgeous blonde hair and impeccable school grades. She has just one tiny flaw - her nose! But even that's not so bad as Sarah has the bestest friend and big goals for print journalism fame. On the first day of senior year, Rock Conway walks into Sarah's journalism class and rocks her world. The problem is, her best friend, Kristen, falls for him too, and when Rock and Kristen stand together, it's like Barbie and Ken come to life. So when Kristen begs Sarah to help her attract Rock, Sarah does the only thing a best friend can do - she agrees. What was she thinking? This retelling of "Cyrano de Bergerac" is a sweet and witty romance that gently reminds us that we should all embrace our flaws.
Review
Sarah is your typical high-school student, although slightly obsessed with the size of her nose. Kirsten is her perfect-looking best friend. When new guy Rock starts their school, Kirsten makes a bee-line for him and manages to convince Sarah to help her win him over, however Sarah secretly wants him for herself, but cant face hurting Kirsten's feelings. The story follows Sarahs' fight with herself over her loyalty to Kirsten, her feelings for Rock, and her sense of right and wrong. Which is more important?
This book could easily be an episode from a teen drama series, and I think it will appeal to young girls who will be able to relate to the characters.
Well written with likeable characters and a believable storyline.
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