Pushing Perfect

<p><strong>A girl's quest for perfection results in dangerous consequences in this smart suspenseful YA novel by the author of <em>Playlist for the Dead. </em>Fans of <em>We Were Liars</em> and <em>The Secret History</em> will devour this layered ensemble-cast novel in which twists and turns abound <em>(SLJ).</em></strong></p><p><em>How far would you go to be perfect?</em></p><p>Kara has the perfect life. At least that's what she wants everyone to believe. The truth is she works hard to maintain that illusion.</p><p>But when a moment of doubt leads Kara to do something risky--and illegal--someone sees. Before she knows it she's drawn into an unlikely group of classmates all bound together by secrets of their own. Secrets that are being used against them.</p><p>Soon Kara is forced to confront how far she's willing to go to be perfect--and if that's something she really wants to be. </p><p><strong>Reminiscent of the novels of Joan Lowery Nixon and Lois Duncan this mystery set in a modern-day well-to-do suburb in California will keep readers turning the pages. --<em>School Library Journal</em><br/><br/>Full of well-developed diverse supporting characters. For teens who enjoy mysteries in the form of timely realistic fiction. --<em>Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)</em><br/><br/>Readers will be kept guessing. --<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong></p>