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500 Words or Less
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  • Published: 2 April 2019
  • ISBN: 9780593104002
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00

500 Words or Less

  • Juleah del Rosario
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A high school senior attempts to salvage her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates by writing their college admissions essays and in the process learns big truths about herself in this mesmerizing debut novel-in-verse, perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Sonya Sones.

Nic Chen refuses to spend her senior year branded as the girl who cheated on her charismatic and lovable boyfriend. To redefine her reputation among her Ivy League-obsessed classmates, Nic begins writing their college admissions essays.

But the more essays Nic writes for other people, the less sure she becomes of herself, the kind of person she is, and whether her moral compass even points north anymore.

Provocative, brilliant, and achingly honest, 500 Words or Less explores the heartbreak and hope that marks the search for your truest self.
  • Published: 2 April 2019
  • ISBN: 9780593104002
  • Imprint: RH US Audio Childrens
  • Format: Audio Download
  • RRP: $23.00
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Praise for 500 Words or Less

Praise for 500 Words or Less:
"This compelling novel in verse encourages deep thought and conversation. Fans of Perfect by Ellen Hopkins will devour this timely and addictive read." --School Library Journal

"Del Rosario's poems are accessible, and Nic proves herself a keen observer of the world around her, an adept interrogator of her own self, and a philosopher who considers how and why life happens the way it does." --Publishers Weekly

"Thoughtfully introspective." --Booklist

"In poignant verse, the moments of anguish, loneliness, and hope ring true." --Kirkus Reviews