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This book deals with Parker Fadley, a "perfect" student at a Catholic High School who seemingly had it all: captain of the cheerleading squad, A+ GPA, a sport star boyfriend. But in the struggle to be perfect, she alienates everyone around her, and has given herself an anxiety disorder condition. But when she makes a mistake, one that is kept secret due its horrific consequences, she decides for herself the the alternative to not being perfect is to be dead, or when that plan fails, to be as NOT
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I loved Some Girls Are, and reading it made me excited for Cracked Up to Be, because I figured Summers can do no wrong when it comes to gritty YA contemps. Cracked Up To Be gave me two things I expected: a quick read and a main character that’s hard to like. Unfortunately, Summers's debut failed to engross me the way Some Girls Are did.
Having read Some Girls Are turned out to be a disadvantage for me once I got around to Cracked Up To Be. Although Courtney’s first two novels are by no means the ...more
Having read Some Girls Are turned out to be a disadvantage for me once I got around to Cracked Up To Be. Although Courtney’s first two novels are by no means the ...more
Totally unsatisfying. I don't mind parker being unlikable. But it was for no reason and she was obviously always like that even before Jessie. She in no way earned her pass to healing and a happy ending. Her fool logic to get everyone to leave her alone was absurd and the growth such as it is was too little in the wake of everything she let happen and unconvincing besides.
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