Jen Larsen, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Stranger Here and a subject of the Oprah Winfrey Network TV show In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod, tells a liberating story of hard-won self-acceptance—a tale of one girl, who knows that weight is just a number, and that no one is completely perfect.
This is a distinct, complex debut from a new voice in YA with an unforgettable main character whose doubts and insecurities will resonate with readers, and shed light on the dangers of taking on others' expectations instead of your own.
Underscored by a fierce intelligence and a dry, disarming wit, Future Perfect will satisfy fans of such authors as Maureen Johnson.
For a girl who has her entire future perfectly planned, what happens when the price of her dream is changing who she is?
- A High-Stakes Bargain: Every year, Ashley's exacting grandmother offers a bigger prize for losing weight. This year, the offer is Harvard tuition... in exchange for weight-loss surgery.
- Coming of Age Story: Ashley knows her own worth, but a constant war against her family's expectations forces her to decide who she's really fighting for.
- Witty Teen Narrator: A fiercely intelligent and funny story told with a dry, disarming wit that will resonate with fans of Maureen Johnson.
- YA Contemporary Romance: With a sweet but clueless boyfriend and the surprising attention of her best friend's twin brother, Ashley's perfectly planned life gets complicated.
