Most of the characters' personal struggles are individually compelling, and most readers will find at least one person with whom they can identify. When, by chance, their lives converge around Juniper's indiscretion, they learn that in order to save themselves, they have to help one another. Finally, Juniper, the perfectly popular girl, falls in love with someone she can never have. Olivia has one-night stands that keep her from feeling anything real, Matt's a burnout with no real ambition, Lucas hides a struggle with his sexuality behind a big smile and brand names, Claire's arsenal of extracurriculars cover up her feelings of never being good enough, Valentine refuses to get too close to anyone, and Kat's anger at her mother's abandonment causes her to lash out at everyone. Each character deals with an issue related to one of the seven deadly sins: wrath, greed, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. Gr 8 Up-The lives of seven high school students intertwine around a scandalous secret in this debut effort.
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