by Anna Solomon
First published 2025
Anna Solomon crafts a contemporary story that examines the pressures facing today's students. The narrative follows characters navigating the high-stakes world of standardized testing and college admissions. Solomon explores how academic competition shapes relationships between parents and teenagers, revealing the costs of success-driven culture. The story unfolds against the backdrop of test preparation and the anxiety that surrounds educational achievement. Through her characters' experiences, Solomon illuminates the human side of institutional expectations. The novel examines what happens when the drive to excel conflicts with personal values and authentic connection. Solomon brings her signature insight to bear on modern family dynamics and the weight of societal pressure.
Genres: fiction, contemporary, family-drama, academic
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, societal-pressure
Period: 21st-Century
264 pages · Paperback · World Class Tutoring