Seventeen-year-old Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her brilliant cousin, Jessica—a straight-A student, star athlete, and the pride of their elite private school, Havenwood Academy. No matter how hard Jenna works, she can’t seem to measure up, and rejection from yet another Ivy League school cements her growing sense of failure. In a moment of desperation, she makes a wish on a shooting star to become Jessica—and wakes up the next morning in her cousin’s body.
At first, living as Jessica feels like the ultimate win. Jenna finally basks in the praise and validation she’s always craved, effortlessly stepping into a life of academic prestige and social admiration. But the illusion of perfection soon unravels as she grapples with the crushing pressures Jessica endured to maintain her flawless reputation. To make matters worse, Jenna realizes that no one—not even her own parents—remembers that she ever existed. The only person who seems to recognize her is Aaron Cai, her childhood friend-turned-crush, who has just returned from studying abroad. As they search for Jessica’s missing soul, Jenna must confront the unsettling truth about identity, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the relentless pursuit of success.
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List created by SCCLD LIBRARIANS FOR TEENS
Every month the SCCLD Teen Librarians choose one book as a great read from the library's Teen collection. This is the list of the latest picks of the month.
