Well, That Was Awkward
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2017 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Well, That Was Awkward

By Rachel Vail

Gracie navigates unrequited love and friendship in middle school chaos.

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336 pages· 58,345 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Gracie's world turns upside down when she falls for A.J., who only has eyes for her best friend, Sienna. As Gracie helps Sienna craft the perfect texts to A.J., she grapples with being the sidekick once again. Amidst the middle school drama, Gracie must confront her feelings and find her own moments of happiness. Will she remain in the shadows, or will she step into the spotlight of her own story?

From the publisher

Gracie has never felt like this before. One day, she suddenly can’t breathe, can’t walk, can’t anything–and the reason is standing right there in front of her, all tall and weirdly good-looking: A.J. But it turns out A.J. likes not Gracie but Gracie’s beautiful best friend, Sienna. Obviously Gracie is happy for Sienna. Super happy! She helps Sienna compose the best texts, responding to A.J.’s surprisingly funny and appealing texts, just as if she were Sienna. Because Gracie is fine. Always! She’s had lots of practice being the sidekick, second-best. It’s all good. Well, almost all. She’s trying. Funny and tender, Well, That Was Awkward goes deep into the heart of middle school, and finds that even with all the heartbreak, there can be explosions of hope and moments of perfect happiness.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
336
Words
58,345
Reading age
10–13
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL620L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about identityBooks about loveBooks about schoolBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
8
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
187661
Publication
Published
February 27, 2018
First published
February 28, 2017
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780147513984

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