{"product_id":"this-is-not-personal-statement-hardcover","title":"This Is Not a Personal Statement hc","description":"\u003cp\u003eSIGNED WHILE SUPPLIES LAST\u003cbr\u003eFeatured at Liwanag Lit Fest 2023!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Is Not a Personal Statement  \u003cbr\u003eTracy Badua\u003cbr\u003eFRONTLIST | On Sale Date: January 17, 2023\u003cbr\u003e9780063217751\u003cbr\u003eHardcover\u003cbr\u003eYoung Adult Fiction \/ Social Themes \/ New Experience \/ Filipinx \/ AAPI \/ Author Event \/ Signed\u003cbr\u003eAges 13 And Up, Grades 8 And Up\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom rising star Tracy Badua comes a poignant, propulsive standalone YA novel about a teen who, after getting rejected from her dream college, forges her own acceptance and commits to living a lie—perfect for fans of Mary H.K. Choi and Gloria Chao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn incisive, relatable tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt sixteen, Perla is the youngest graduating senior of the hypercompetitive Monte Verde High. Praised—and not-so-quietly bashed—as “Perfect Perlie Perez,” Perla knows all the late nights, social isolation, and crushing stress will be worth it when she gets into the college of her (and her parents’) dreams: Delmont University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen Perla doesn’t get in, and her meticulously planned future shatters. In a panic, she forges her own acceptance letter, and next thing she knows, she’s heading to Delmont for real, acceptance or not. Perla’s plan? Gather on-the-ground intel to beef up her application and reapply spring semester before she’s caught.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as her guilty conscience grows and campus security looms large, Perla starts to wonder if her plan will really succeed, and if this dream she’s worked for her entire life is something she even wants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bel Canto Books Retro Row","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48136281620755,"sku":"9780063217751","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/belcantobooks.myshopify.com\/products\/this-is-not-personal-statement-hardcover","provider":"Bel Canto Books Retro Row","version":"1.0","type":"link"}