The Real Us

A pimple disrupts the social order, uniting unlikely allies to challenge school norms.

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272 pages· 34,863 words· Est. 4 hour read· 490L

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Bookroo's summary

Laura and Damian, outcasts by circumstance, find an unexpected ally in Calista, the school's queen bee, when a massive pimple threatens her reign. As Calista's popularity crumbles, the trio forms an unlikely bond, seeing beyond appearances and social hierarchies. Together, they confront the superficiality of their peers, sparking a revolution in the school's social dynamics. Can they redefine what it means to be popular, or will they be crushed by the status quo? This hilarious and heartfelt tale explores friendship, acceptance, and the courage to stand out.

From the publisher

Laura Corbett and Damian White are loners, and not by choice. Kids make fun of smart, sarcastic Laura for her weight and artistic Damian for his tendency to sweat through his shirts. Calista Getz, however-well, everyone agrees that Calista is the prettiest girl in the whole school. Maybe even the whole state . Let’s just say that she sits at the popular lunch table. Laura and Damian don’t. But when Calista wakes up just before the school dance with the BIGGEST pimple she has EVER seen right in the middle of her face, and her attempts to hide it backfire spectacularly, Laura and Damian are the only ones who don’t ignore her. In fact, they seem to see not only past her pimple, but past her popularity, too. Together, they’ll challenge the school’s status quo in this hilarious, heartfelt novel.

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