All About Mia
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Publisher Description
Bridget Jones comes to YA in a story about a girl who's a bit of a mess and sandwiched between two seemingly perfect sisters, that fans of Morgan Matson and Jenny Han will love."That girl is such a mess." "Why can't she be like her sisters?"Blah, blah, blah. That's all Mia Campbell-Richardson ever hears. From her parents, her teachers, and her never-do-wrong older sister, Grace. So what if she parties too hard and studies too little? Who cares if she tends to end up with the wrong guys or says the wrong things at the wrong times? She's still a good friend (except when she isn't). And she still knows the way things should go (except when they don't).When Grace comes home with shocking news, Mia hopes that it's finally Grace's turn to get into trouble. But instead it's Mia whose life spirals out of control.If you've ever said something you later regretted (likely), accidentally broken a friend's heart (possibly), or ruined a wedding in spectacular fashion (hopefully you haven't), All About Mia will make you laugh, cry, cry-laugh, and laugh-cry in recognition that life is sometimes most entertaining when it's at its most unfair.
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Being the middle sister is tough, especially for 16-year-old Irish-Jamaican Mia, whose older sister is academically perfect and whose younger one is a potential Olympian. When Grace the genius comes home pregnant, Mia can't help thinking how differently her parents would react if she were in the same situation they're always on her case about drinking and staying out late, and not without reason. Mia has "the sort of curves that get grown men flustered," and she relies on them to get attention; when she drinks, she puts herself into risky positions, though that's not how she sees it. British author Williamson (The Art of Being Normal) effectively shows how Mia gets caught up in anger and resentment, making choices that alienate her from family and friends. Grace's pregnancy eventually brings the sisters closer and gives Mia a chance to see that she's more than just her looks. But Mia has been so busy carving a path of destruction that although the learning and growth that close the book come as a relief, they also feel a little unbelievable. Ages 14 up.
