Children's/YA Fantasy book, read around 2016, about a girl with a "copycat" power ability attending a magical school

[ameli]

I don't remember the story super well, but the main character was a girl and I think she wasn't supposed to have any powers or she thought she didn't, but then she discovers her ability is to borrow/collect other people's abilities. I think she was able to do that either through like touching an object of theirs or touching the person themself?

I'm pretty sure there was this one scene where she's talking to a teacher at the school (who's somewhat young and I think they were a woman?) and the teacher gives her a comb that belonged to their grandmother. After touching the comb, the girl gets the power to see auras, which is the teacher's ability, not the grandmother's, and there was some minor disappointment about that? I think?

Also, I'm pretty sure that she wasn't well-liked by the main/popular/mean girl of the school and they both liked the same guy?

I really can't remember anything else, but if anyone knows anything more, it'd be much appreciated.

[Sara]

Sounds like this book Evermore by Alyson Noel

[Ky]

Evermore for the link to Sara's suggestion.

[ameli]

No, that’s not it. It’s a little more suited for younger kids - like middle school age-ish. Thank you though!

[Sara]

No problem. Hope u find the book:-)

[Jessica (Goldenfurpro)]

Probably a longshot, but reminds me of Touch of Frost

[Anh]

If you ever find it, can you please tell me so that I can read I as well?

[Kris]

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[Rainbowheart]

Does anything on this list look familiar?

I Go To A "Special" School

[Anh]

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Pardon me?

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[Anh]

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ok

[Anh]

The Copycat it's probably a long shot but Is this it?

[ameli]

Unfortunately, it’s not. Thanks for your help anyways!

[Anh]

Do you know for sure that the ability the girl has is called "copycat" or did you make that up?
Because if yes it could make the searching easier.

[Sara]

Some of the info sounds a little like Becoming Alpha...
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

I read this series a while back, she has a touching power, people & objects