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Reviewed on February 1, 2025 | Young Adult
Gr 10 Up—Senior year of high school is supposed to be a time to let loose; but for Essie Rosen, a Long Island girl, things are not going as planned. An aspiring actress who hopes to gain admission to NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, Essie starts the year fighting with her longtime boyfriend, Bruno. Her best friend Anissa, who graduated last year, has been distant; her other friends are preoccupied with partying. After discontinuing her outside acting class, Essie tries out for the school play, Our Town. During rehearsals, she becomes close to Christopher...Log In or Sign Up to Read More