Kate Pearson is going through a rough time. I often found myself laughing aloud and, by the end of the read, wishing for a sequel! Read more This book takes one on a roller coaster of ride of emotions from the seriously sad, to the utterly unbelievable, to the absolute in ridiculous, to sheer hilarity. Over the course of the admissions season, Kate not only gets back on her feet, but learns some valuable lessons about life, finds her confidence again, and discovers the value of true friendship. To be fair, her new job is a far, far cry better than what she’s been doing over the past year, and her family and friends are thrilled to see her finally moving on with her life. Small Admissions by Amy PoeppelSource: Overdrive Audio/Public LibraryMy Rating: 5/5 starsThe Bottom Line: Holy Hannah!! Some people are just bat-sh*t crazy and that is especially true when it comes to getting their kids into the best schools! Kate Pearson has NO idea what she’s getting into when she accepts a job in the Admissions office of the prestigious Hudson Day School. Through every dishy, page-turning twist, it seems that one person's happiness leads to another's misfortune, and suddenly everyone, including Kate, is looking for a way to turn rejection on its head, using any means necessary-including the truly unexpected. On top of it all, her cranky, oddly charming, and irritatingly handsome neighbor is more than he seems. Meanwhile, Kate's sister and friends find themselves keeping secrets, hiding boyfriends, dropping bombshells, and fighting each other on how to keep Kate on her feet. In her new position, Kate learns there's no time for self-pity during the height of the admissions season. Her friends don't know what to do other than pass tissues and hope for a comeback, while her practical sister, Angela, pushes every remedy she can think of, from trapeze class to therapy to job interviews.įor reasons no one (least of all Kate) understands, she manages to land a job in the admissions department at the prestigious Hudson Day School. Despite her innate ambition and Summa Cum Laude smarts, Kate Pearson has turned into a major slacker.Īfter being dumped by her handsome, French "almost fiancé," she abandons her grad school plans and spends her days lolling on the couch, leaving her apartment only when a dog-walking gig demands it.
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