Title: This Is Not A Personal Statement
Series: Standalone
Author’s Name: Tracy Badua
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Genre: YA
Page Count: 352 Pages
ISBN: 978-0063217751
Author or Book Website: N/A
Link to Amazon purchase page: Amazon.com: This Is Not a Personal Statement: Badua, Tracy: Books
Link to Goodreads: This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua | Goodreads
Release Date: N/A
How I Got the Book: Review Copy
Summary of the Book:
From rising star Tracy Badua comes a poignant, propulsive standalone YA novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie—perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi and Gloria Chao.
An incisive, relatable tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.
As the youngest graduating senior at her hypercompetitive high school, Perla Perez is certain all the late nights, social isolation, and crushing stress will be worth it when she gets into the college of her (and her parents’) dreams: Delmont University.
Then Perla doesn’t get in, and her meticulously planned future shatters. In a panic, she forges her own acceptance letter, and next thing she knows, she’s heading to Delmont for real, acceptance or not. Perla’s plan? Gather on-the-ground intel to beef up her application and reapply spring semester before she’s caught.
But as her guilty conscience grows and campus security looms large, Perla starts to wonder if her plan will really succeed, and if this dream she’s worked for her entire life is something she even wants.
My Personal Review: I received a copy of this book for a fair and honest review. Perla has a lot of pressure on her to get the best grades and get into her dream college, but she needs to change the path before her when she does not get in. She creates an acceptance letter and goes off to school. I have to say I am not sure that this would have worked completely this way in the real world. I am sure someone would have noticed her doing all the things that she did. Don’t want to give too much away.
My Rating of the Book: 4 Stars
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