Unlearning Perfect ~ J Mariano
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Last published Tue, Apr 21, 2026
Kimberly Doose has spent her entire life living up to everyone else's idea of "perfect." But when her popularity begins to crumble and her perfect image starts to crack, she finds herself drawn to the one person who's never tried to impress anyone, Jess Mariano. Between quiet afternoons at the diner and too honest conversations she's not ready for, Kimberly learns that maybe growing up isn't about getting it right, it's about unlearning everything she thought she had to be.
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