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It cant be fixed, so let it go.(pg. 179)
Parker Fadley was the popular girl, head of cheerleading, went, and was
invited to parties, and tried to do everything perfect. She was tough on the cheer squad, and tough on herself, trying to get everything just right. However, after terrible disaster happens and she blames herself, Parker goes down hill. Now
she is struggling in school, having to go to the school counselor, and
on top of all of that, the new boy is falling in love with her. The question is, will Parker learn to move on and forgive herself? Will others learn to forgive her? Will she start loving and turn back into the daughter her parents used to know? The best way to find out is by reading the story, Cracked Up to be by Courtney Summers!

Courtney Summers did a great job portraying the feelings of Parker throughout the story. It was neat how she included the flash backs which helped the reader understand why Parker is in the state that she is. I
enjoyed this book, however it got a little frustrating how when it
looked like Parker might just turn around for the better, it seemed
like she always came crashing back down again. I
think that it would have been nice if something really good came up for
Parker in the story, making her a little happier maybe. Overall,
it was a pretty good book but I do wish that there could have been a
follow up, an afterward, with how Parker is doing and add a little bit
more happiness to the story.

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