{"product_id":"9780063217775_this-is-not-a-personal-statement","title":"This Is Not a Personal Statement","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdmission \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eAmerican Panda \u003c\/i\u003ein this propulsive, poignant coming-of-age 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!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 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 academic pressure will be worth it when she gets into the college of her (and her parents’) dreams: Delmont University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen 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 battling a severe case of imposter syndrome as she dodges 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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, a dream built on the weight of Filipino American family obligation, is something she even wants. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom rising star Tracy Badua comes a gripping, incisive tale of acceptance, self-discovery, and the infinite possibilities that await when we embrace our imperfections.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParental Expectations:\u003c\/b\u003e Praised as “Perfect Perlie Perez,” Perla has spent her life fulfilling her parents’ dreams. Now, she’s terrified of what will happen when they discover she failed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh-Stakes Deception:\u003c\/b\u003e After forging her acceptance letter to Delmont University, Perla must crash classes and break into dorm rooms to maintain her cover long enough to reapply.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRelatable Teen Angst:\u003c\/b\u003e This gripping story tackles the crushing weight of trying to be perfect and the journey to figuring out what you truly want when the pressure is on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Journey of Self-Discovery:\u003c\/b\u003e As the youngest senior in her class, Perla has always been ahead of the curve. But her desperate choice forces her to question if the path she’s on is really her own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Tracy Badua","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47101840556181,"sku":"9780063217775","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x750_4f4dd028-5efd-4c4f-87e3-3504308f4d2f.jpg?v=1776889767","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780063217775_this-is-not-a-personal-statement","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}