{"product_id":"chronically-dolores-hardcover","title":"Chronically Dolores - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaya Van Wagenen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaya Van Wagenen, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003ePopular, \u003c\/i\u003e tells Dolores's story with humor, heartache, and an occasional bit of telenovela flair. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A striking fiction debut.\" --\u003c\/i\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003ci\u003e, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"An insightful, funny, and realistic coming-of-age story.\" --\u003c\/i\u003eKirkus\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDolores Mendoza is not thriving. She was recently diagnosed with a chronic bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. The painful disease isn't life threatening, but it is threatening to ruin her life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJust when things seem hopeless, Dolores meets someone poised to change her fate. Terpsichore Berkenbosch-Jones is glamorous, autistic, and homeschooled against her will by her overprotective mother. After a rocky start, the girls form a tentative partnership. Beautiful, talented Terpsichore will help Dolores win back her ex-best friend, Shae. And Dolores will convince Terpsichore's mom that her daughter has the social skills to survive public school. It seems like a foolproof plan, but Dolores isn't always a reliable narrator, and her choices may put her in danger of committing an unforgivable betrayal.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaya Van Wagenen\u003c\/b\u003e lives in Georgia with her partner and their many pets. Her second book and first novel, \u003ci\u003eChronically Dolores, \u003c\/i\u003e is inspired by her experiences as a teenager with an incurable bladder condition. She is passionate about bringing visibility to youth with chronic illness and validating the questions, fears, and absurdities that accompany a lifelong diagnosis in childhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.25 x 8.52 x 5.79 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700569051232,"sku":"9780525426820","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/chronically-dolores-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}