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About NOT anything
240 pages | ISBN 9780425219287 | Berkley Books
A powerful debut novel about a girl living a not-so-glamorous life in a city that's all about glamour.
It always sounds way more glamorous than it is when Susie Shannon tells people that she's from Miami. But Miami's not all sunshine and hotties. It's endless zip codes and mega high schools where, if someone lost anything-including themselves-they just might not find it again...
Not that Susie ever lost herself. No way. Ever since her mom died, she made sure to keep her world safe. With no boyfriend, an increasingly MIA best friend, and a dad who couldn't pick her out of lineup to save his life, she somehow managed to stay okay.
Then she met Danny Diaz. Danny's is the life that she's destined to change. At least that's what Mr. Murphy said when he begged Susie to tutor Danny. She doubts that she could change anyone's life, but what if Mr. Murphy's right? Or better yet, what if Danny is destined to change hers?
Praise for NOT anything
"Any girl who's ever fumbled her way through changing friendships, first love and real loss will find a friend in Susie Shannon." ~Melissa Walker, author of Violet on the Runway, Violet by Design, and the upcoming Violet in Private.
"Susie is a charming protagonist that will keep you turning pages as she struggles to figure out love and loss." ~ Stephanie Hale, author of Revenge of the Homecoming Queen and Twisted Sisters.
"Full of mistakes, regrets, forgiveness, humor, and love, NOT anything is one rewarding"
~ TheCompulsiveReader.Blogspot.com
"...Once I started to read [NOT anything], I could not stop. The plot picks you up right from the beginning and keeps building... I definitely recommend Not Anything to any female wishing to read about a high school girl." ~Teen Reviewer, Flamingnet.com
With her debut novel, Carmen Rodrigues crafts a successful story of a girl lost in a world she thought she knew, only to figure out that she needed a little push, a little strength, to overcome her obstacles... Beautifully written, NOT ANYTHING is just the beginning of something special." ~ Randstostipher Nguyen, TeensReadToo.com
