Everything I Know About You, Barbara Dee
Everything I Know About You, Barbara Dee
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Everything I Know About You

Author: Barbara Dee

Narrator: Rachel L. Jacobs

Unabridged: 6 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/12/2020


Synopsis

"A poignant and often hilarious slice of middle-grade life." --Kirkus Reviews
"Readers will root for big-hearted Tally." --Publishers Weekly

Thirteen-year-old Tally discovers several surprising things about her roommate--including the possibility of an eating disorder--during a seventh-grade class trip in this timely novel from the author of Maybe He Just Likes You, Star-Crossed and Halfway Normal.

During a class trip to DC, thirteen-year-old Tally and her best friends, Sonnet and Caleb (a.k.a. Spider) are less than thrilled when they are assigned roommates and are paired with kids who are essentially their sworn enemies. For Tally, rooming with "clonegirl" Ava Seely feels like punishment, rather than potential for fun.

But the trip is full of surprises. Despite a pact to stick together as much as they can, Sonnet pulls away, and Spider befriends Marco, the boy who tormented him last year. And Marco just might "like" Tally--what's that about?

But the uneasy peace in Ava and Tally's room is quickly upended when Tally begins to suspect something is off about Ava. She has a weird notebook full of random numbers and doesn't seem to eat anything during meals. When Tally confronts Ava, Ava threatens to share an embarrassing picture of Tally with the class if Tally says anything to anyone about her suspicions. But will Tally endanger more than her pride by keeping her secret?

This is one class trip full of lessons Tally will never forget: how to stay true to yourself, how to love yourself and embrace your flaws, and how being a good friend can actually mean telling a secret you promised to keep...

Reviews

Goodreads review by Katy O.

Thanks to the author for providing @kidlitexchange with a review copy of this book! I will preface this review with the fact that I have a close personal connection to the eating disorder topics addressed in this book, and have read extensively on the topic at times in my life. In addition, I try to......more

ah-ha! hello! welcome to the most passive review you’ve ever read. why hello there. haven't seen you for a while. (wtf) whatever have i been doing these past few days? well, not reading. at all. however, i did read this. and i’ve been procrastinating against writing a review because i have no idea what......more

Goodreads review by Kristen

An important book for tweens and teens! Barbara Dee has a knack for tackling tough topics in MG with grace and even some humor. This book includes authentic middle school voices, and while Ava’s eating disorder is an issue, it’s not the ONLY issue. Main character Tally has always been comfortable in......more

Goodreads review by Darla

I received an ARC of this book from Aladdin and Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. This book sheds some much needed light on the too prevalent practices of body shaming and obsessing over body image. Ava and Tally are assigned to the same hotel room on their 7th grade trip to Washington D.C.......more