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There are stories where the girl gets her prince, and they live happily ever after. (This is not one of those stories.) Jenna Lord's first sixteen years were not exactly a fairy tale. Her father is a controlling psycho and her mother is a drunk. She used to count on her older brother--until... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Jenna Lord: The protagonist. An emotionally disturbed sixteen-year-old girl who spent time on a psych ward.
- Emily Lord: Jenna's mom. She owns a bookstore that's been passed down through her family.
- Elliot Lord: Jenna's father. A doctor. Verbally abusive.
- Danielle: A classmate of Jenna's, and a fellow runner.
- David: A classmate of Jenna's. Running for student council.
- Mr. Mitch Anderson: Jenna's chemistry teacher.
- Meryl Simmons: A friend of the Lord family. Also an author who does signings at Emily's store.
- Nate Bartholomew: An author who made an appearance at Emily's store.
- Adelaide: A short-order cook at one of Mr. Anderson's favourite eateries who makes suggestive comments about Mr. Anderson and Jenna.
- Robert Pendelton: A detective. He investigated the fire that Jenna was in when she was a child.
First Sentence edit
"Look," says the detective.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ilsa J. Bick (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Quercus
Country: UK
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 978-1-78087-043-4
Page Count: 343
Publisher: Quercus
Country: UK
Publication Date: Add the publication date.
ISBN: 978-1-78087-043-4
Page Count: 343
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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