Oliver and Caroline Ellis are nineteen-year-old twins living in Washington Park, Chicago, Illinois. Although the girls are identical, they are nothing alike. Caroline, otherwise known as Cara, is a college student, majoring in cosmetology and minoring in fashion design. Oliver--usually referred to as Ollie--is, well, a stoner. She spends her days with her best friends Cal, Cody, and Blake, skateboarding, smoking, drinking, and shooting hoops. The twins are in constant dispute over everything; from who does dishes to whether or not Cal and the guys are allowed in the apartment. As Cara gets more and more stressed out from school and work, she seeks a way to let loose and have fun. After all, once you've found yourself, there's only one thing left to do: lose yourself.
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It's the last year of high school, and everything has changed . . .
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After a summer spent in the Philippines, Lara Dela Cruz is eager to start her senior year and, most importantly, reunite with her three besties. But what she did not expect was to show up on the first day of school to all three of her friends now in relationships. Fighting for their attention, catching some new and confusing feelings for long-time frenemy James, and wading through the pressures of post-high-school plans all have Lara reeling. And to make matters worse, Lara's beautiful and untrustworthy cousin conveniently appears and wiggles her way right between her and James' budding relationship. Feeling like a third wheel in more ways than one, Lara must learn to accept that change is inevitable, love is complicated, and being the odd one out is sometimes where inner power is found.
[[Word count: 100,000-150,000 words]]
Cover design by Jill Caldwell
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