Perfect
Perfect by Ellen Hopkins is a reprint edition published by Simon and Schuster on December 3, 2013. This 656-page book explores the lives of four high school seniors as they navigate their individual quests for perfection, each facing unique challenges and societal pressures. The narrative delves into themes of family expectations, self-image, and the impact of substance abuse, presenting a multifaceted view of adolescence.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of the characters’ struggles, including Cara’s rebellion against her parents’ ideals, Kendra’s obsession with physical perfection, Sean’s sacrifices for success, and Andre’s journey to self-acceptance. Through stories in verse, the book addresses social themes such as self-esteem, mental illness, and the complexities of dating and relationships. Perfect offers a stark look at the realities of growing up and the often harsh truths that accompany the pursuit of an ideal life.
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What would you give up to be perfect? Four teens find out in the New York Times bestselling companion to Impulse.
Everyone has something, someone, somewhere else that they’d rather be. For four high school seniors, their goals of perfection are just as different as the paths they take to get there.
Cara’s parents’ unrealistic expectations have already sent her twin brother Conner spiraling toward suicide. For her, perfect means rejecting their ideals to take a chance on a new kind of love. Kendra covets the perfect face and body—no matter what surgeries and drugs she needs to get there. To score his perfect home run—on the field and off—Sean will sacrifice more than he can ever win back. And Andre realizes that to follow his heart and achieve his perfect performance, he’ll be living a life his ancestors would never understand.
A riveting and startling companion to the bestselling Impulse, Ellen Hopkins’s Perfect exposes the harsh truths about what it takes to grow up and grow into our own skins, our own selves.
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