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Ariadne Meyers
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By:
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Sarah Ockler
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From the author of Twenty Boy Summer, a teen pushes the limits to follow her dreams - and learns there's a fine line between bitter and sweet....
Once upon a time, Hudson knew exactly what her future looked like. Then a betrayal changed her life and knocked her dreams to the ground. Now she's a girl who doesn't believe in second chances, a girl who stays under the radar by baking cupcakes at her mom's diner and obsessing over what might have been.
So when things start looking up and she has another shot at her dreams, Hudson is equal parts hopeful and terrified. Of course, this is also the moment a cute, sweet guy walks into her life - and starts serving up some seriously mixed signals. She's got a lot on her plate, and for a girl who's been burned before, risking it all is easier said than done.
It's time for Hudson to ask herself what she really wants, and how much she's willing to sacrifice to get it. Because in a place where opportunities are fleeting, she knows this chance may very well be her last....
©2013 Sarah Ockler (P)2013 Random House AudioListeners also enjoyed...
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- Doha
- 11-27-15
CUTE Aletrt !!
This book was simply so so cute .. I can't get over how cute it is, I liked it so so much
recommended if you like light hearted story about discovering yourself and finding rimance in the way :)
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