Real, Not Perfect
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Real, Not Perfect is the first book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways.
Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents--she is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. It's a pretty perfect life! That is, until she comes home from swim practice one day to find that her parents are divorcing. Along with that, her BFF has moved to Florida, and Tessa gets stuck in Intro to Drama--possibly the worst class ever!
Soon Tessa's mom sinks into despair and Tessa struggles with her anger and hurt. Meanwhile, her BFF posts fabulous pictures of her new life on Instagram. Tessa thinks that everyone's posts show lives that are way better than the one she has. Why does it seem like everyone else's life is more perfect than hers? Find out how Tessa's new friends from Intro to Drama and Alex, her true-blue friend, help her discover that real is better than perfect.
Author: Stephanie Coleman
Publisher: Focus on the Family Publishing
Published: 04/06/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781589977044
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 101
Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents--she is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. It's a pretty perfect life! That is, until she comes home from swim practice one day to find that her parents are divorcing. Along with that, her BFF has moved to Florida, and Tessa gets stuck in Intro to Drama--possibly the worst class ever!
Soon Tessa's mom sinks into despair and Tessa struggles with her anger and hurt. Meanwhile, her BFF posts fabulous pictures of her new life on Instagram. Tessa thinks that everyone's posts show lives that are way better than the one she has. Why does it seem like everyone else's life is more perfect than hers? Find out how Tessa's new friends from Intro to Drama and Alex, her true-blue friend, help her discover that real is better than perfect.
Author: Stephanie Coleman
Publisher: Focus on the Family Publishing
Published: 04/06/2021
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.19h x 5.43w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781589977044
Audience: Young Adult
Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 03/01/2021 pg. 101