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What would you do to get the boy of your dreams
Philomel Books
June 2013
On Sale: June 13, 2013
304 pages
ISBN: 0399257713
EAN: 9780399257711
Kindle: B009VMC092
Hardcover / e-Book
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Young Adult
A funny and smart romantic comedy about getting the guy. . . and finding yourself.
Sophomore Nora Fulbright is the most talented and popular new cheerleader on the Riverbend High cheer squad. Never mind that she used to be queen of the nerdsβa chess prodigy who answered every question first, aced every test and repelled friends at every turnβbecause this year, Nora is determined to fully transition from social pupa to full blown butterfly, even if it means dumbing down her entire schedule. But when funny, sweet and very cute Adam moves to town and steals Noraβs heart with his untra-smarts and illegally cute dimple, Nora has a problem. How can she prove to him that sheβs not a complete airhead? Nora devises a seemingly simple plan to barter her way into Adamβs classes that involves her classmates, friendsβand her older brother Philβs award-winning AP history paper. But soon, Nora can barely keep track of her trades, and struggles to stay in control of her image.
In the end, the only thing that can save Nora is a chess tournamentβthat she has to compete in wearing her cheerleading uniform. Can she prove to everyone that she can be both a butterfly and a nerd? Allyson Valentine has created a story so full of enamoring characters, pitch-perfect humor, and delightfully frustrating romance that it will leave you cheering. Great for fans of Stephanie Perkins's Anna and the French Kiss, Susanne Colosanti and Sarah Dessen.
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