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Cracked up to be

Cracked up to be

YA ContemporaryYoung Adult
Pages
224
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

High school senior Parker Fadley has abruptly changed her life, quitting cheerleading, breaking up with her popular boyfriend, and risking not graduating. She refuses to explain her sudden shift in attitude and behavior, insisting she wants to be left alone. This story explores the hidden reasons behind her transformation.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

SadEmotionalMelancholic
Coming of AgeRedemption Arc

Genres

YA Contemporary Young Adult

About the author

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Courtney Summers

Courtney Summers is the bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning author of several novels. Her first book was published in 2008, when she was 22. Her newest novel, Sadie, is a New York Times bestseller, Edgar Award Winner, John Spray Mystery Award Winner, Odyssey Award winner, Audie Award winner, received six starred reviews, appeared on over 30 Best of 2018 lists and was the 2018 Goodreads Choice Awards Runner-Up for Best YA Fiction with over 21,000 votes. Courtney has reviewed for T...

Characters

Parker FadleyProtagonist
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