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Katie Ellison prides herself on being honest, but the truth can be hard to keep, especially when she’s juggling two boyfriends, despising the beloved high‑school football team, and dreaming of a flawless summer. With a mysterious secret spray‑painted on the junior‑high gym wall, Katie’s world is shaken when Tommy Sullivan returns to town. Determined to protect her carefully constructed life, she’s ready to lie again—just if it means keeping her plans intact. In a climactic turn, Tommy’s presence forces Katie to confront what really matters and whether keeping a secret truly keeps her 'perfect existence'.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Meg Cabot
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