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4 Stars Just when life seems perfect... Hager pens a sweet and realistic story in Competing with the Star. This story follows up from the book Next Door to a Star, which I read and liked. Poor Hadley, she is still living next door to a star, Simone Hendrickson, a TV star. Hadley has been living under her shadow and had been outcasted. Now, it's different for her, but is it really? It's a really good story about teenage (girl) angst and dealing with a he said/she said when it

4 Stars For anyone who's ever been a teenage girl! Hager pens a very relatable, teenage angst story in Next Door to a Star. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. The characters were so realistic, and very cliquey. This author brings the story to life, more like the life that teens live in high school. The characters had a lot of depth and were very realistic. It's full of backstabbing, jealousy and terrible lies, yes, your typical teens, especiall

4 Stars Another good Landry story! Hager pens a grand young adult story in Landry In Like. I have work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it. This is the third book in the Landry series, and I recommend reading all three. The characters were realistic and definitely reminded me of teen angst, and high school (a long time ago). Landry is dealing with her life, and her friendships, with teen drama added to her journey. A very well-written story, and I enjoyed it. It

4 Stars Another great Landry Story Hager pens a great story in Best Friends......Forever?, which is part of the Landry's True Colors series. I have read work from this author before, and I really enjoyed it, and it was no surprise that I enjoyed this one, too. The characters were colorful and well-developed. This reminded me of (for me) years gone by so many years ago, and brought forward the complicated and angst of teenage drama. The author's writing style is perfect for th

4 Stars Grand read Hager pens a grand story in In Over Her Head: Lights, Camera, Anxiety. It's a grand story about Cecily, and her ups and downs. She is a strong character, yet she also anxiety (hence the title of the story). Cecily is challenged, especially when her perfect world starts to slowly break apart and crumble. The reader is taken on Cecily's journey, as she falls out of perfection, and has to truly deal with more than she bargained for. It's a well-written, well-d