The Real Real

by Emma McLaughlin

First published 2009

When Jesse, a high school barista, is cast in a reality TV show, she must choose between her private life and the glittering prize of a tuition check. As the cameras invade her world, Jesse struggles to balance her best friend, her crush, and the manufactured drama the producers demand. Will she find the courage to stay true to herself, even as her senior year spirals out of control?

Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult

Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water

Period: 21st-Century

320 pages · Hardcover · HarperTeen

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