{"product_id":"this-is-not-a-personal-statement-tracy-badua","title":"This Is Not a Personal Statement – Tracy Badua","description":"\u003cp\u003eShe faked her way onto campus. Now she has to figure out who she really is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter being rejected from her dream college, Perla Perez fakes her acceptance and secretly moves into campus housing to keep up the lie. As she struggles to maintain her façade, Perla must confront the truth about herself, her family, and what success really means. Tracy Badua delivers a witty, emotional story about resilience, honesty, and finding your own path — with sharp humour and genuine heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePraised in YA circles for its timely themes, Filipino-American representation, and blend of humour and heart. Early Goodreads readers rate it ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (3.8\/5) — \u003cem\u003e\"Funny, relatable, and thought-provoking. A fresh take on the pressures of college admissions.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of Jenny Han’s \u003cem\u003eTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before\u003c\/em\u003e and Mary H.K. Choi’s \u003cem\u003eEmergency Contact\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApaperback (2023) in Very Good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44475863629939,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_8c4f4f9c-4541-4020-8923-192d6bc415c5.jpg?v=1774419458","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/this-is-not-a-personal-statement-tracy-badua","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}