I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.<\/p>This Is Not a Personal Statement<\/strong> by Tracy Badua<\/a>
Published by<\/strong> Quill Tree Books<\/a> on 1\/17\/23
Genres:<\/strong> Contemporary<\/a>, Realistic Fiction<\/a>, Young Adult<\/a>
Pages:<\/strong> 347
Format:<\/strong> eARC<\/a>
Source:<\/strong> Publisher
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At sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the hypercompetitive Monte Verde High. Praised\u2014and not-so-quietly bashed\u2014as \u201cPerfect Perlie Perez,\u201d Perla knows all the late nights, social isolation, and crushing stress will be worth it when she gets into the college of her (and her parents\u2019) dreams: Delmont University. <\/p>\n

Then Perla doesn\u2019t get in, and her meticulously planned future shatters. In a panic, she forges her own acceptance letter, and next thing she knows, she\u2019s heading to Delmont for real, acceptance or not. Soon, Perla is breaking into dorm rooms, crashing classes, and dodging questions from new friends about her lack of a student ID. Her plan? Gather on-the-ground intel to beef up her application and reapply spring semester before she\u2019s caught. <\/p>\n

But as her guilty conscience grows and campus security looms large, Perla starts to wonder if her plan will really succeed\u2014and if this dream she\u2019s worked for her entire life is something she even wants. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\t\t