'Sometimes, you've got to let go of all you've held on to.
'I feel like I've been given a place in life – expectations of me – that it's useless fighting. So I don't bother. I'm the guy they all think I am; fighting, smoking, drinking. Because what else is Roman Lombardi but a troubled teen?
'No one's convinced I've got anything going for me. I take what – and who – I want when I want it, and never think about anything more than a couple of hours in the future.
'One holidays, I find myself hanging out with the resident Miss Popular, and she surprises me. With Piper, I can be whatever me I am. I can be the surly, troubled teen and…it's enough. I'm enough. Feeling shit together makes things just a little less shit. Until it becomes more.
'But, I don't do more. Do I?
'What do you do when you find perfection by accident, in the least likely of places?
'Maybe you can't believe you're finally worth it.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
Accidentally Perfect
Tranmere
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Sleeping Dragon Books
,
2018
14898703
2018
single work
novel
young adult
'I feel like I should have the perfect life, that I should never feel down or alone in the world. But, so sue me, I do. I keep it hidden, pretend everything’s okay. Because who would believe Piper Barlow could have issues?
'Everyone’s convinced the hottest guy in school’s going to ask me out - that Mason and I would be the perfect couple, that he’s my John Cusack. Except, he hasn’t.
'One holidays, I find myself hanging out with the resident underachiever, and he surprises me. With Roman, I don’t have to pretend that little Piper Barlow is perfect; even if we’re both in a foul mood, just sitting in silence together is perfectly enough. Until it becomes more.
'But, Roman doesn’t do more. Does he...?
'What do you do when you accidentally find perfection with the wrong guy?
'You fight for it.' (Publication summary)
