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The mystery was filled with all the delicious drama that I was expecting. In addition to helping Mischa uncover the truth about her admissions failures, they also helped her see beyond 'Mischa the Overachiever' and see Mischa the person. How could I not love a sassy trio of stem loving girls. The whole Scooby thing with the Ophelia Syndicate was a lot of fun. I thought that was all this book was going to be about, but after all the rejections were received, a mystery began to unfold, the mystery of who sabotaged Mischa's college admissions. It was sort of sad to think, that people see themselves as grades and scores, but most of us were once there or ARE there, and could therefore, totally relate to Mischa's identity crisis. Without the Ivy League acceptance letter in her hand, she had no idea who she was or what she could be. Mischa's whole life plan sort of went up in smoke. Nate was a lot more complex, than I originally anticipated, and I thought his backstory, which was slowly revealed, was an important part of Mischa's journey.Īnd that brings me to the part I always appreciate in YA books, the main character's journey of self discovery. I loved the ease of their friendship and the support he gave to her. He always seemed to have time for Mischa or made time for her. Mischa was lucky to have a stupendous best friend in Nate. I had no problem liking her, and when things took a turn for the worst, I had no problem sharing her pain. Yes, she was over extended to some degree, but she had a great sense of humor and a friendly demeanor. When we first met her, she was secure and confident in her abilities. Many times, overachievers are portrayed as a little bit cutthroat, but that was not the case with Mischa. Not only did Kaplan deliver an often hilarious tale of senior year woe, but she also really took a hard look at the weight of expectations and the pressures that most high school students face.

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I throughly enjoyed Kaplan's debut, Grendel's Guide to Love and War, and therefore expected a story full or humor and heart. This book was one of my anticipated reads for 2018, and it did not let me down. High SAT scores - check! Near perfect GPA (curse you freshman PE!) - check! A long list of leadership and club positions - check! Mischa was a dream on paper, but as everyone began celebrating their college acceptances, she received NONE. This was the reward for all her hard work, sleepless nights and her mother's financial sacrifice so that she could attend a top notch private high school.

This was the moment, when it was all supposed to payoff.

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