04515cam a2200673 4500 574913922 TxAuBib 20220507120000.0 ||||||s2019||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781492658283 1492658286 B07JMXYNRJ Amazon 58b97c55-a37d-4ddb-a786-be1ed2f6863a OverDrive (Reserve ID) 4370196 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Silverman, Laura. You Asked for Perfect [Libby]. Sourcebooks, 2019. Book. boys. Jewish. Anxiety. romance. YA. girls. teen. high school. Fiction. Young Adult. Gay. for. novel. queer. gift. Contemporary. expectations. ages. stress. LGBT. muslim. best sellers. 12-14. 12-16. 16-18. 13-16. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 1088kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. Romance. Young Adult Fiction. Young Adult Literature. LGBTQIA+ (Fiction.) HTML:<p><strong>"Wise‚ romantic‚ and painfully relatable."—Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda</strong></p> <p><strong>From acclaimed author Laura Silverman comes a timely novel about a bisexual teen's struggle when academic success and romantic happiness pull him in opposite directions, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Tamara Ireland Stone.</strong></p> <p>Ariel Stone has spent his life cultivating the perfect college résumé: first chair violinist, dedicated volunteer, active synagogue congregant, and expected valedictorian. He barely has time to think about a social life, let alone a relationship...until a failed calculus quiz puts his future on the line, forcing Ariel to enlist his classmate, Amir, as a tutor.</p> <p>As the two spend more time together, Ariel discovers he may not like calculus, but he does like Amir. When he's with Amir, the crushing academic pressure fades away on, and a fuller and brighter world comes into focus. But college deadlines are still looming. And adding a new relationship to his long list of commitments may just push Ariel past his limit.</p> <p>In a time where academic pressure on stressed teens couldn't be higher, You Asked for Perfect is a story full of empathy, honesty and heart for anyone who has ever questioned the price of perfection.</p><strong>The perfect present for readers who want:</strong> <ul> <li>Books featuring anxiety for teens</li> <li>Queer romance</li> <li>Gay young adult fiction</li> <li>Jewish representation</li> </ul> <p><strong>Praise for You Asked for Perfect:</strong><br /> An ALA Rainbow List Pick<br /> 2019 Books All Georgians Should Read List<br /> 2020 Georgia Author of the Year Awards Nominee<br /> Chicago Public Library's Best Fiction for Older Readers List<br /> "Who can resist <strong>a heartfelt romance</strong>?"—Booklist<br /> "Silverman's novel <strong>hit me straight in the heart</strong>... It was powerful enough to make me want to be a better—yet still imperfect—person."—Bill Konigsberg, author of The Music of What Happens<br /> "A coming-of-age novel that <strong>will charm readers</strong> with its relatable and diverse characters, quirky storyline, and interweaving of faith, queerness, and the everyday lives of seniors navigating the pressures of college applications, grades, and relationships. <strong>Heartwarming and engaging</strong>."—Kirkus</p>. Media Type: eBook. Best Fiction for Young Adults. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2022-07-05 20:00:03. https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=58b97c55-a37d-4ddb-a786-be1ed2f6863a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=58b97c55-a37d-4ddb-a786-be1ed2f6863a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) https://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=58b97c55-a37d-4ddb-a786-be1ed2f6863a&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)