SOLVED. YA protag takes a Figure Drawing Class. Some Spoilers ahead. [s]

[Lilly]

Hi! I believe this book or short story was from the 2000's or maybe the later 90's. I checked it out from a local library sometime between 208-2014 (I lost and restarted many library cards in those years and can't find it through the library card's history). I remember the plot was based on a high schooler (I believe they were male? but I keep going back and forth) who takes an afterschool/night drawing class. Highlights/plotlines include drawing nude figures (but it wasn't erotica) including an older man and a bigger woman. I remember the artist/protagonist found out that drawing fatter bodies was really fun and they appreciated the curves/lines. I think there was an older teen girl that the protagonist had a little bit of a crush/admiration for, and the older teen helped them grow up, but they didn't end up together (I think).

There miiiiight have been a sorta kinda highschool girlfriend who wanted to go to a school dance with the protagonist and they had internal turmoil over going to the dance w/ high school friends vs class with older cool artist friends. I think the highschool girl might've been jealous of the older artsy girl? I think they chose to go to the dance/stay younger a little longer but looked forward to being an artist. They were trying to seem older with the artist friends from class. I think it was based in the USA or had no memorable location based plotlines. These parts I'm shakier on, I really remember the part about appreciating fat and saggy/older bodies as an artist but the rest of the plot is hazy.

Comment here if you have any questions or ideas! Thank you fellow readers

[Rainbowheart]

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[Lilly]

Whoaaaa thank you, I never expected an answer so fast and I think you’re right! I read the plot summary and the other girl from college being a 16 yr old genius clicked and sounds really familiar. I’m adding to my Libby shelf rn! Had no idea it was part of a series either, exciting!

[Rainbowheart]

No prob, glad to help out!