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Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai

by Debbi Michiko Florence
Sophie Oda
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Fans of Lauren Myracle and Wendy Mass are sure to fall head-over-heels for this funny, sweet story of crushes, competition, andthe confusing reality of middle school.

"Heartbreak is for suckers."When Jenna Sakai gets dumped over winter break, it confirms what she learned from her parents' messy divorce: Relationshipsare risky and only lead to disappointment. So even though she still has to see her ex-boyfriend Elliott at newspaper club, Jenna isgoing to be totally heartless this semester — no boys, just books.But keeping her cool isn't always easy. Jenna's chief competition for a big journalism scholarship is none other than Elliott. Herbest friend Keiko always seems busy with her own boyfriend. And cute-but-incredibly-annoying Rin Watanabe keeps stealing herbooth at the diner she's been hiding at every day after school. Rin is every bit as stubborn and detached as Jenna. And the moreJenna gets to know him, the more intriguing a mystery he seems. Soon Jenna is starting to realize that being a loner is kind of,well, lonely. And letting people in might just be a risk worth taking.

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    August 3, 2021

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781338774320
      • File size: 161249 KB
      • Duration: 05:35:56

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Narrator Sophie Oda perfectly voices the tension, passion, and frustration that fill the life of middle school student Jenna Sakai. Jenna is so over feeling bad about breaking up with her boyfriend and her parents' divorce. Attempting to move on, she decides to bury herself in her investigative article for her school's new journalism prize. Oda crafts varied and realistic character voices for the myriad teens in this story. When Jenna faces off against the enigmatic Rin Watanabe in an argument over her favorite table at her local diner, Oda's tonal changes reveal the stormy emotions Jenna has been keeping a lid on. This story of finding your own space and self in the midst of constant change makes for a great listen. S.T.C. © AudioFile 2021, Portland, Maine

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