Books like Has to be love by Jolene B. Perry
After surviving a vicious bear attack, 17‑year‑old Clara still bears visible scars that make her feel judged in her small Alaskan town. Her high school life takes a sharp turn when she receives an acceptance letter to Columbia University, offering a chance to escape the limits of Knik. Yet the decision is not simple: her boyfriend wishes to commit, and a new student teacher named Rhodes recognizes Clara’s writing talent, sparking shifting feelings. Facing family expectations, fears of the future, and the pull of a distant city, Clara wrestles with self‑esteem, love, and the possibility of leaving all she knows for a dream she never imagined.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Jolene B. Perry
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