How many of us have super cool dreams but one gianormous fear that prevents us from making that dream come true? I’m going to bet a lot. High School senior, Tere Adams, is just like the rest of us. Painfully shy, Tere longs to be a DJ at Miami’s hottest radio station, SLAM. When a DJ slot suddenly opens up, she wills herself to tell stepdad, Rob,—who just happens to run the station—that she wants the job. As SLAM’s newest intern, Tere takes on the radio alias Sweet T and is not only introducing tunes on the airwaves, but she’s also become a hit with the listeners. Thankfully, no one—not even BFF xxx or Gavin the guy she’s crushing on—knows that Tere is Sweet T and she’s determined to keep it that way. Shrinking Violet is well-written and funny with a character you’ll cheer for as she finds her voice. I cannot wait for Danielle Joseph’s second novel, Indigo Blues, to hit the shelves.