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4.0

This friendship novel follows twins Skyler and Scarlett, lonely Ellie, and devoted Amelia Grace to a summer on a lake with their moms, who were also childhood friends. Early in the summer, when they're first getting to know one another, and don't necessarily like each other, the girls name impossible wishes to work toward achieving. They have to contend with arthritis, eating disorders, self-worth, racism, and a sexuality that seems at odd with their faith, and obviously mothers who don't get them, an abusive stepfather, and a father who betrayed them. It's not an unpredictable story, but do you really need the power of friendship to have spoilers?

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I think he might be a jerk. Or the only person who gets me. It's a very fine line.