About this item
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.
About the Author
Juleah del Rosario currently lives a book and mountain filled existence as a librarian in Colorado. Her debut, 500 WORDS OR LESS, a YA novel written in verse is about a high school senior who writes her Ivy-league obsessed classmates' college admissions essays. Her second novel, TURTLE UNDER ICE, is slated for publication Spring 2020.
