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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Brenda, her school and her club begins with a young girl s internal conflict as she anticipates the arrival of a cousin who might disrupt the familiar comfort of her closest friendships. Brenda s bravado masks an emerging insecurity, and her sarcastic remarks about Julia reveal more than just annoyance they expose the quiet fear of losing her place within her social circle. Through conversations with her companions and moments of private reflection, Brenda s character unfolds as both strong-willed and uncertain. The setting of school life, paired with the nuances of adolescent loyalty and rivalry, highlights the fragile balance of identity and belonging. The interactions within Brenda s friend group underscore the unspoken rules of inclusion and exclusion, as well as the emotional risks of change. The early chapters trace Brenda s efforts to maintain control over her world while simultaneously sensing that things may shift despite her resistance. This subtle tension between appearance and feeling sets the tone for a story that examines the quiet emotional struggles of youth within a world of shifting relationships and emerging self-awareness.
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This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.
Brenda, her school and her club begins with a young girl s internal conflict as she anticipates the arrival of a cousin who might disrupt the familiar comfort of her closest friendships. Brenda s bravado masks an emerging insecurity, and her sarcastic remarks about Julia reveal more than just annoyance they expose the quiet fear of losing her place within her social circle. Through conversations with her companions and moments of private reflection, Brenda s character unfolds as both strong-willed and uncertain. The setting of school life, paired with the nuances of adolescent loyalty and rivalry, highlights the fragile balance of identity and belonging. The interactions within Brenda s friend group underscore the unspoken rules of inclusion and exclusion, as well as the emotional risks of change. The early chapters trace Brenda s efforts to maintain control over her world while simultaneously sensing that things may shift despite her resistance. This subtle tension between appearance and feeling sets the tone for a story that examines the quiet emotional struggles of youth within a world of shifting relationships and emerging self-awareness.