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Every Crooked Pot by Renee Rosen

Every Crooked Pot

A Novel

Renee Rosen

St. Martin's Press · Print & ebook · June 26, 2007

In her heart, Nina Goldman knows that beauty is only skin deep.

Contemporary YA RomanceFunny YAFinding Your Footing
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Who it’s for
Readers interested in a teen navigating high school and trying to fit in.
Themes
Beauty and self-image, High school belonging, Finding love
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In her heart, Nina Goldman knows that beauty is only skin deep. But as a teenager growing up in Akron, Ohio – with her larger-than-life father Artie, a colorblind carpet salesman and frustrated musician – the only thing Nina wishes for is…to be beautiful. Or at least normal. As if having such an eccentric dad wasn't enough, Nina has another issue to face: the mirror.

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Born with a strawberry birthmark over her eye, Nina spends countless hours applying makeup and trying out ridiculous hairstyles designed to hide her eye. Convinced that her birthmark is the only reason she's not popular and can't find a boyfriend, Nina must find other ways to survive high school. With a string of crazy exploits that have her riding in dryers and appearing on TV, Nina proves she'll do just about anything to fit in, and even more in the hope of finding love.

Who it’s for

  • Readers interested in a teen navigating high school and trying to fit in.
  • Readers drawn to stories about self-image and the search for love.

Where it sits

Finding Your Footing81%
Contemporary YA Romance37%
Funny YA29%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Finding Your Footing
Authors
Renee Rosen
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Published
June 26, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Beauty and self-image · High school belonging · Finding love
Reading lane
Finding Your Footing