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Not What I Expected
2015
First Published
4.04
Average Rating
176
Number of Pages

Part of Series

At first, high school is off to a surprisingly good start for April. She and Brynn are on the dance team. April's almost-cousin Sophie has moved to Faraway. Running into Matt Parker hasn't been as weird as April thought it might be. And then there's her new friendship with cute, quirky Leo. But just as April settles in, her life begins to unravel. Brynn doesn't want anything to do with Sophie. April's mom is busy opening a boutique in downtown Faraway, and she and Dad are constantly fighting. When events at a party catch April off guard, she feels like life has hit a new low. Is it possible that things can turn around when you least expect it?
Avg Rating
4.04
Number of Ratings
78
5 STARS
49%
4 STARS
21%
3 STARS
21%
2 STARS
6%
1 STARS
4%
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Author

Laurie B. Friedman
Laurie B. Friedman
Author · 49 books
Laurie Friedman is the author of over 50 award-winning picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers including the bestselling Mallory McDonald chapter book series, The Mostly Miserable Life of April Sinclair teen journal-format series, and many rhyming picture books, including the Ruby Valentine series.
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