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Elizabeth, her boyfriend Finn, feels the strain of romance and the pressures of school life. Nina deals with missing a calculus class to visit a new boyfriend. Chloe contests a sorority pledge requirement as they all face the ups and downs of youth and friendship.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Laurie John
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