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“Del Rosario’s poems are accessible, and Nic proves herself a keen observer of the world around her, an adept interrogator of her own self, and a philosopher who considers how and why life happens the way it does.”

—Publishers Weekly

“Thoughtfully introspective.”

—Booklist

“In poignant verse, the moments of anguish, loneliness, and hope ring true.”

—Kirkus Reviews

500 Words or Less

Written by Juleah del Rosario
Published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Nic Chen refuses to spend her senior year branded as the girl who cheated on her charismatic and lovable boyfriend. To redefine her reputation among her Ivy League–obsessed classmates, Nic begins writing their college admissions essays.

But the more essays Nic writes for other people, the less sure she becomes of herself, the kind of person she is, and whether her moral compass even points north anymore.

Provocative, brilliant, and achingly honest, 500 Words or Less explores the heartbreak and hope that marks the search for your truest self.

Primary ISBN: 9781534410442
Publication Date: September 2018
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Young Adult, Age 14 or older

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Setting: United States (Seattle WA)

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation

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