Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA
contemporary 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!
At sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the
hypercompetitive Monte Verde High. Praised--and not-so-quietly
bashed--as "Perfect Perlie Perez," 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') 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. 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'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.
From rising star Tracy Badua comes a gripping, incisive tale of
acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await
when we embrace our imperfections.