Second best

by Helen Cavanagh

Shelly's the only one who thinks she's plain... Shelly Barr thinks she's boring and plain, and always feels second best. But Ryan Gallagher thinks she's someone special and wants to go steady with her! She's excited and happy - until her sister fixes her up with Nick, a sophisticated college boy. Shelly tries to keep the date a secret, but Ryan finds out and angrily breaks up with her. And Shelly's not even sure she likes Nick. Their first date was a disaster! Shelly's so worried. All she wants is Ryan - but can a second best girl wind up in first place? [text from book jacket]

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
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What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
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