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At the start of her junior year, newly licensed driver Ruby Oliver finds herself surrounded by classmates who are more hidden than open: Kim, Cricket, and the enigmatic Jackson keep their speech to themselves, while Nora, somewhat distant, only converses sporadically. As Ruby adjusts to the rhythm of Tate Prep, a new job, unexpected friendships, and entries to her evolving diary—‘The Boy Book’—guide her to confront difficult choices and discover that there is more to her life than the confines of the school. Through these experiences, Ruby learns to break out of her own bubble and embrace the wider world.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: E. Lockhart
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