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You Asked for Perfect

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Interesting book. Would really be good in schools where there is a lot of pressure to excel. Interesting book. Would really be good in schools where there is a lot of pressure to excel.

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I absolutely LOVED "You Asked For Perfect". The characters were great, especially Ariel, the main protagonist. The connection he had with his family was great to read about, especially the role of religion and family. Since I am Jewish, I personally connected with a lot of the religious parts in the book, and all that was said about them were very accurate. I also loved the high school setting and the discussions he had with his guidance counsellor. Being in high school currently, I connected with a lot of the stressful situations Ariel and his peers went through. Overall, I adored this book and gave it 5/5 stars. I believe this book should be mandatory reading for high school students, since the main plot line will connect with the majority of them, and they will learn some great lessons from this book. Thanks for the e-ARC!
(I will be posting a full review on my blog closer to the release date!)

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I really liked this book. I think it worked really well, although I think that there could have been more character development, especially in regards to the supporting characters. Overall though a great book.

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Where do I begin.....
This book was amazing, I really enjoyed all the Jewish traditions and customs incorporated into the story, it added character and really drew me in. The characters were also relatable and the author really drew out my emotions and had me intrigued in the book.

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WOW. This book was very relateable and i think all teachers should read this.Honestly overworking is very common these days. After 7-8 hours of school a day kids come home with 3-4 hours of homework and it is kind of ridiculous. The book captured the subject very well and i will re-read it.

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This book is so relatable! It really captures what it is like to be a student that is striving to get into their dream university, while also trying to juggle their personal life. Ariel is in his senior year of high school and has always had perfect grades until he failed a Calculus quiz. If he can’t pull up his grade everything he has worked towards will have been for nothing.

The only person that knows about Ariel’s slipping grade is Amir, a fellow student that Ariel has never really gotten along with. Amir agrees to tutor Ariel in Calc and sparks start to fly. Ariel thinks his life is finally back on track, but he continues to find it difficult to balance all of his commitments.

This book was so wonderfully written and full of detail. It is such a real book full of relevant academic pressure that everyone needs to read. When I read the description, I knew I had to read it, but it surpassed all of my expectations in the best of ways! This book is unlike anything that I have read before and is completely perfect. I highly recommend reading it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you Netgalley and Sourcebooks Fire for giving me the chance to read and review this book early!

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