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When sixteen‑year‑old April decides to move in with her friend Vi, she hopes to live freely without parents watching. To make it happen she tells a small lie to her dad and the two become independent roommates. Throughout the year they find themselves skipping classes, hosting a wild party, buying a hot tub, and even sheltering a fugitive. As April navigates these misadventures, she also faces a love triangle, learns to do her laundry, and expects her carefully planned world to unravel—one questionable decision at a time.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sarah Mlynowski
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