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Melissa Abbott has built the perfect high‑school image: she leads the junior class, co‑captains the cheering squad, owns a car and a wardrobe of stylish clothes, and is adored by many, especially super‑jock Tank Robertson. Yet beneath the glamorous façade lies a woman who feels the weight of expectation and doubts her own success. Having earned the epithet "Fortune's Child," Melissa navigates a world where appearances mask innermost struggles, prompting her to question what it means to be truly happy and authentic. Through psychological introspection, the story explores the contrast between public perception and private reality in teenage life.
First publish date: 1985
Genre: Psychological Fiction/Psychological Drama
Authors: Cheryl Zach
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