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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
read." ~
The Compulsive Reader Blog Spot

"...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
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