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Dirty Little Secrets
Dirty Little Secrets
Dirty Little Secrets
C. J. Omololu
Everyone has a secret. But Lucy's is bigger and dirtier than most. It's one she's been hiding for years-that her mom's out-of-control hoarding has turned their lives into a world of garbage and shame. Tackling an increasingly discussed topic that is both fascinating and disturbing, C. J. Omololu weaves an hour-by-hour account of Lucy's desperate attempt to save her family. Readers join Lucy on a path from which there is no return, and the impact of hoarding on one teen's life will have them completely hooked.Praise for Dirty Little Secrets:"Shocking, tragic, desperate, and believable. . . . a valuable new addition to heartbreaking but honest books about teens." -School Library Journal"An emotionally charged novel. . .readers will be rapt." -Kirkus Reviews"A disturbing appraisal of how a mother's obsessive hoarding affects her teenage daughter in this frank novel." -Publishers Weekly
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Book Details

Genre: 

  • Mystery

Age Level: 

  • 12 and up
Dirty Little Secrets review by JK_Panama
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JK_Panama

Can you imagine living in a dumpster? This is what life is like for Lucy. With her mom's obsession of keeping useless stuff and shoving it futher into her trash-compacted house, Lucy has never been able to have friends in her home. But things are turning around for Lucy. Her long- time crush finally wants to date her and she is making the popular girls envy her. But one day she comes home to find her life completely turned around. How will she live a normal life? You'll have to read the book to learn her "Dirty little secret".

Rating:
5
Five Star Award
Content Rating:

Content rating - some mature content
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