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Reviewed on November 1, 2018 | XpressReviewsWebOnly
Gr 8 Up—Jolene is a 16-year-old girl named after a Dolly Parton song. She comes from a long line of criminals, but she wants something better for herself. Her mother is a tanning salon manager and believes that she will one day be a professional singer. Jolene's dad is a failed bass player. To make ends meet, he goes back to the family demolition business. Unlike their parents, Jolene and her brother, Matt, are super talented. They write songs together that makes everything Jo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More