Family Life, Weight, Girls & Women, Self-Esteem & Self-Respect, Family, Self Esteem & Reliance 

Colie expects the worst when she's sent to spend the summer with her eccentric aunt Mira while her mother, queen of the television infomercial, tours Europe. Always an outcast-first for being fat and then for being "easy"-Colie has no friends at home and doesn't expect to find any in Colby, North Carolina. But then she lands a job at the Last Chance Café and meets fellow waitresses Morgan and Isabel, best friends with a loving yet volatile relationship. Wacky yet wise, Morgan and Isabel help Colie see herself in a new way and realize the potential that has been there all along."Teens will want to cheer." -School Library Journal, starred review"Dessen's tale will leave readers thoughtful, amused, reassured, and sorry when it concludes." -Kirkus Reviews, pointer review"A down-to-earth Cinderella story...Captures that special feeling."-The New York Post"Dessen is an absolutely wonderful writer-stylish, smart, and funny." -Booklist - from Amzon