The Princesses of IowaWhat does it mean to do wrong, when no one punishes you? A smart and unflinching look at friendship, the nature of entitlement, and growing up in the heartland. Paige Sheridan has the perfect life. She's pretty, rich, and popular, and her spot on the homecoming court is practically guaranteed. But when a night of partying ends in an it-could-have-been-so-much worse crash, everything changes. Her best friends start ignoring her, her boyfriend grows cold and distant, and her once-adoring younger sister now views her with contempt. The only bright spot is her creative writing class, led by a charismatic new teacher who encourages students to be true to themselves. But who is Paige, if not the homecoming princess everyone expects her to be? In this arresting and witty debut, a girl who was once high-school royalty must face a truth that money and status can't fix, and choose between living the privileged life of a princess, or owning up to her mistakes and giving up everything she once held dear. |
Contents
Section 1 | 1 |
Section 2 | 9 |
Section 3 | 25 |
Section 4 | 38 |
Section 5 | 54 |
Section 6 | 70 |
Section 7 | 89 |
Section 8 | 107 |
Section 18 | 296 |
Section 19 | 322 |
Section 20 | 330 |
Section 21 | 336 |
Section 22 | 351 |
Section 23 | 359 |
Section 24 | 367 |
Section 25 | 377 |
Section 9 | 127 |
Section 10 | 140 |
Section 11 | 152 |
Section 12 | 176 |
Section 13 | 192 |
Section 14 | 213 |
Section 15 | 225 |
Section 16 | 258 |
Section 17 | 272 |
Section 26 | 390 |
Section 27 | 402 |
Section 28 | 409 |
Section 29 | 417 |
Section 30 | 421 |
Section 31 | 427 |
Section 32 | 445 |
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