This Is Not a Personal Statement
This Is Not a Personal Statement by Tracy Badua is a contemporary young adult novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in February 2024. The story follows sixteen-year-old Perla, the youngest graduating senior at Monte Verde High, who faces the crushing disappointment of being rejected from her dream college, Delmont University. In a desperate attempt to reclaim her future, she forges an acceptance letter and embarks on a journey filled with deception and self-discovery.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of acceptance and the pressures of academic achievement within a diverse and multicultural context. As Perla navigates her new reality, she grapples with the consequences of her actions and questions the validity of her dreams. This edition spans 352 pages and is presented in English, offering an insightful look into the complexities of adolescence and the pursuit of identity amidst societal expectations.
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Admission meets American Panda in this propulsive, poignant YA contemporary 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!
At 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.
Then 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. Soon, Perla is breaking into dorm rooms, crashing classes, and dodging questions from new friends about her lack of a student ID. Her plan Gather on-the-ground intel to beef up her application and reapply spring semester before she’s caught.
But 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.
From rising star Tracy Badua comes a gripping, incisive tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.
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