At thirty-nine, Josie Bordelon’s modeling career as the “it” black beauty of the ’90s is far behind her. Right from the get-go, our main character Josie introduces Roan who is in every sense the overused trope of the gay best friend.

Now director of admissions at San Francisco’s most sought after private school, she’s chic, single, and determined to keep her seventeen-year-old daughter, Etta, from making the same mistakes she did.Peet Montzingo and Rockwell Sands have woven moving messages and life lessons with bravery, comedy, and grace. This is because it mentions a boy who is taller than the rest of his family who appear to be Dwarfs, which he feels is not the 'norm'. I was a fat kid and was bullied but similar to the lesson taught in the book about embracimg our individual uniqueness, I just treat and absorb those words that were used to bully me just like any other adjective used in describing a person.

Josie, the main character, who was a young model who finds herself pregnant and moves to stay with her aunt Viv for help with her baby.

She also has to contend with the parents who are desperate to get their children into the school, particularly a high-maintenance woman with boundary issues, and a pair of husbands she can’t quite figure out. But it’s the characters, especially the marvelous Bordelon women, who give this delightful novel its heart and humor – and who make you long to be part of the family even after the last page. Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Spires has created a charming picture book about an unnamed girl and her very best friend, who happens to be a dog. There’s no better gift to share lots of laughs while proving your love is full of perfect imperfections.

Josie, once upon a time a selected, successful, beautiful model, retired because she’s 39 and she cannot defeat her half aged competitors. Youmans and Frank’s deep-dive into private school culture sets the stage for a dishy, charming story of West Coast elitism and parenting at its pushiest. It's about an ex-runway model who got pregnant during a layover/flight to a fashion show and suddenly, real-life slaps her in the face. I knew the direction it was headed as far as the romance part, but that didn't stop me from loving it. My son has autism and I have dyslexia, my parents never made me feel like I was different and my goal in life is for my son to know that even though he has autism that it is something that adds value to his life and that different doesn’t mean bad it just means you have something special that makes you stand out.Josie’s used to being the only black woman in a largely white male–dominated field, and after all these years, she knows what to expect from her job—overscheduled children, pushy parents, and a boss who wants to undermine her. This Valentine’s Day, make your relationship stronger with a meme-inspired personalized book about your partner. Set in the world of San Francisco's elite private schools, main character Josie is also dealing with her own daughter's college application process (which is fraught, since her daughter has her heart set on Julliard, and after her own experience withdrawing from college to pursue modeling, Josie has her mind set on her daughter attending a more traditional program).

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Little Imperfections: A Tall Tale of Growing Up Different Peet Montzingo, famous for his videos on social media, joins KCAL Mornings to discuss his new book that addresses the universal theme of be different.Over 3 Million Books Sold Join the millions who have rolled with laughter, cried tears of joy, and fallen further in love when they see themselves shine on our personalized pages.