{"product_id":"past-perfect-life-9781547600922","title":"Past Perfect Life","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exciting new direction for acclaimed author Elizabeth Eulberg, \u003ci\u003ePast Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e   is a tense and tender read about secrets and lies, reality and   identity, and the ways we put ourselves back together when everything is   broken. \u003c\/b\u003e  Small-town Wisconsin high school senior Allison Smith loves her life the way it is--spending quality time with her widowed father and her tight-knit circle of friends, including best friend Marian and maybe-more-than-friends Neil. Sure she is stressed out about college applications . . . who wouldn’t be? In a few short months, everything’s going to change, big time.  But when Ally files her applications, they send up a red flag . . . because she’s not Allison Smith. And Ally’s--make that \u003ci\u003eAmanda\u003c\/i\u003e’s--ordinary life is suddenly blown apart. Was everything before a lie? Who will she be after? And what will she do as \u003ci\u003enow \u003c\/i\u003ecomes crashing down around her?  Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFar From the Tree\u003c\/i\u003e, this  is the story of one teen’s search for herself amid the confusion of a  shattered past and a future far from all she planned.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis novel takes the self-identity trope and intensifies its scope, layering in the mature navigation of family relationships. An honest pace, salt-of-the-earth protagonist, and sympathetic, well-rounded characters. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eRiveting. . . . This thought-provoking novel captures the devastating legacy of family lies * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003eFans of classics . . . such as Cooney’s \u003ci\u003eThe Face on the Milk Carton\u003c\/i\u003e  and Pfeffer’s \u003ci\u003eTwice Taken\u003c\/i\u003ewill relish this venerable ripped-from-the-headlines premise. * BCCB *\u003cbr\u003eThe story has realistic depth, while also allowing for enough suspense, drama, and light romance to keep readers turning pages. * SLC *\u003cbr\u003eEulberg . . . shine[s] in her ability to aptly portray family as both imperfect and nebulous. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eOnce readers discover [Ally’s] new reality, they will race to the end of the story. . . . Compelling. * School Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eEulberg writes with huge heart, an open mind, and a delicious sense of fun. * E. Lockhart, New York Times bestselling author of WE WERE LIARS on JUST ANOTHER GIRL *\u003cbr\u003eThis quick read will appeal to fans looking for believable characters, such as those in novels by Jenny Han and Stephanie Perkins. * Booklist on JUST ANOTHER GIRL *\u003cbr\u003eA pitch-perfect rom com. With a nod to \u003ci\u003eWhen Harry Met Sally\u003c\/i\u003e, rising YA romance writer Eulberg situates relatable characters in realistic situations. . . . A humorous and cozy story about friendships and relationships, and the oh-so-fine line between them. * Booklist on BETTER OFF FRIENDS *\u003cbr\u003eJane Austen for the Gossip Girl set. . . . Eulberg’s adaptation is faithful without being dogmatic; she successfully translates the essential elements of Austen’s narrative into 21st-century dialogue and descriptions and still leaves enough room for play with the details. * Kirkus Reviews on PROM AND PREJUDICE *\u003cbr\u003eThis fresh, fun, fabulous read will have you cheering for new beginnings. Five shiny gold stars! * Susanne Colasanti, author of WHEN IT HAPPENS and TAKE ME THERE on REVENGE OF THE GIRL WITH THE GREAT PERSONALITY *","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing Plc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51863409983831,"sku":"9781547600922","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781547600922.jpg?v=1759920528","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/past-perfect-life-9781547600922","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}