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Finding Audrey

Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella (Delacorte Press): Best known for her adult Shopaholic series, Sophie is back. This time writing her YA debut that not only combines love, family, friendship, anxiety, healing, but crosses into an inspiring and funny read that will appeal to all ages.

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Her main character, Audrey Turner, suffers from social anxiety disorder after being bullied. Now an introvert, she has confined herself to her home until she meets Linus, a friend of her brother’s. He’s the first person to see past the walls that she’s managed to build up and finds the true girl underneath. This love story starts out as a friendship, but evolves into something more. Like her adult books, this one is also filled with laugh-out-loud funny moments and moments where you’ll go “aww!”