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LOVE, JACARANDA

Alex Flinn

Jacaranda Abbott has always tried to keep her mouth shut. As a foster kid, she's learned the hard way that the less she talks about her mother and why she's in jail, the better. But when a video of Jacaranda singing goes viral, a mysterious benefactor offers her a life-changing opportunity - a scholarship to a prestigious boarding school to study musical theater. Eager to start over somewhere new, Jacaranda leaps at the chance. She pours her heart out in emails to the benefactor she's never met.?

Suddenly she's swept up in a world of privilege where the competition is fierce and the talent is next level. As Jacaranda --Jackie to her new friends --tries to find her place, a charming boy from this world of wealth catches her eye. She begins to fall for him, but can he accept her for who she really is??
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Published 2020-07-01 by HarperTeen

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Female-centric teen theater novels are surprisingly uncommon; this one offers a satisfying journey to self-acceptance, a sweet, sincere romance, and a bit of mystery. -- Booklist

A delicious bonbon of a love story. -- New York Times?bestselling and award-winning author Nancy Werlin A swoon-worthy sweet romance. Well-crafted. Emotional. GOOD. -- #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr

Jacaranda's voice is quick, witty, and frank, making her an easy, if archetypal, character to root for. Her relationships with her new peers - provide fertile ground for some convincing points about class and stigma. Jacaranda's romance with Jarvis, the wealthy, kind cousin of one of her suitemates, is a sweet one An engaging -- tale of underdog triumph. -- Kirkus Review