The relationship between Kate and her parents is authentically difficult at times, though Honeyman manages to bring the family together without compromising the personalities of her characters. The issues are realistic, and the character-driven plot will have strong appeal for many. Major themes of politics and football tie the narrative together as the compelling protagonist navigates high school, boy problems, and life. Maybe what Kate thinks of as helping is just interference. Kate tries to help her new friend Anna Gomez (a well-rounded secondary character and the only person of color in the work's cast), and things don't go well. She has good friends and a gorgeous boyfriend, but Ryan Jackson, the bane of her existence, keeps popping up everywhere. Sparks fly between them even when their tempers flare. Written by Emma Doherty Narrated by Alex Kydd and Amy Melissa Bentley 4 / 5 ( 46 ratings ) About this audiobook Becca McKenzie is just trying to make it through her senior year of high school. She gets off on the wrong foot with Hunter, a local boy who helps out at her aunt's animal shelter. Kate is obliged to make friends, finish her photo portfolio for college admissions, and figure out how to beat her ex for a coveted college recommendation, all while not causing any problems for the political race. Once she arrives, she discovers that her parents haven't given up on politics her father is running in a special election in the hometown he's not visited in years. Gr 9 Up-Kate Hamilton believes her family is leaving Washington, DC, for Texas because of a scandal with her ex-boyfriend and her father's failing Senate race.
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