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Gr 9 Up—At the heart of this work of realistic fiction is a close but complicated relationship between two sisters as they come of age. For as long as 15-year-old Nell can remember, her best friend has been her older sister, Layla. The two girls are confidantes, and Nell aspires to be as accomplished, and well respected as Layla. But when Nell begins her freshman year at the high school where Layla is a junior, she ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Nell has always been close to her older sister Layla. "Our lives are intertwined," Nell says, and that's why she eagerly anticipates her first year of high school -- she'll be in the same school as Layla again. But Nell's equilibrium shatters when she realizes Layla is having an affair with the hot young art teacher. Suddenly, Layla has secrets. Nell's narrative is directly addressed to Layla as ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Reinhardt plunges into the dilemmas of sibling affection and loyalty. High schooler Nell's equilibrium shatters when she realizes her...Log In or Sign Up to Read More