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Tapas & Tears

Jaime would rather stay home than join her school's exchange trip to Spain. Shy and prone to blushing, she prefers to keep out of the spotlight, so the idea of living with a stranger in a foreign country feels like a nightmare. Still, she agrees to stay with Concepción Inmaculada, a girl whose name suggests quiet good manners. Concha turns out to be nothing of the kind: she is bold, boy-crazy, and fiercely independent, and keeps her own counsel. Jaime soon realises she must be ready for whatever comes next, in a country where nothing goes quite as planned.

Audience
young adult
Length
medium · 264 pages

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