{"product_id":"goodbye-perfect-sara-barnard-9781534402454","title":"Goodbye, Perfect","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"This gripping novel examines anxiety, identity, pressure, and power with Barnard's characteristic lightness of touch.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Nuanced, compelling, honest, and important.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e's YA Book Prize \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFriendship bonds are tested and the very nature of loyalty is questioned in this lyrical novel about a teen whose best friend runs away with her teacher after suffering the effects of too much academic pressure. Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Jennifer Niven.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEden McKinley knows she can't count on much in this world, but she can depend on Bonnie, her solid, steady, straight-A best friend. So it's a bit of a surprise when Bonnie runs away with the boyfriend Eden knows nothing about five days before the start of their final exams. Especially when the police arrive on her doorstep and Eden finds out that Bonnie's boyfriend is actually their music teacher, Mr. Cohn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSworn to secrecy and bound by loyalty, only Eden knows Bonnie's location, and that's the way it has to stay. There's no way she's betraying her best friend. Not even when she's faced with police questioning, suspicious parents, and her own growing doubts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs the days pass and things begin to unravel, Eden is forced to question everything she thought she knew about the world, her best friend, and herself. In this touching and insightful novel, bestselling author Sara Barnard explores just what can happen when the pressure one faces to be \"perfect\" leads to drastic fallout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sara Barnard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534402454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534402454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/28\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.60w x 1.00d","brand":"Sara Barnard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44054802759935,"sku":"9781534402454","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_014ba078-7961-45f8-9e4e-6b70d558eddc.jpg?v=1685032084","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/goodbye-perfect-sara-barnard-9781534402454","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}