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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—Carolina and Trevor meet on the first day of their freshman year when Carolina gives Trevor two sheets of paper and a pencil so he can take notes in class. For both, it is near love at first sight. For Carolina, her freshman year is a chance to start fresh and be one of the popular girls while getting over her dad's infidelity to her mom. For Trevor, it's his second time attempting a freshman year,...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2015
“It’s like I used to be Carrie, this awkward eighth grader, but now I was going to be Carolina, this amazing freshman.” Nerdy and immature in junior high, Carolina and her best friend, Peggy (sorry, “Marguerite”), hit the ground running on their first day of high school; Carolina is ready to grow up -- right now. Trevor, new to town, has been rendered cynical and depressed by his mother’s recent suicide attempt and is dreading starting school....Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
On the first day of high school, Carolina is ready to grow up--right now. New-to-town Trevor is depressed over his mother's recent suicide attemp...Log In or Sign Up to Read More