Lucy Desberg is in eighth grade, and sheâs determined to make this year perfect. Over the course of the year, though, her talents for makeup and problem-solving will be put to the test.On the outside, things couldnât be better: her familyâs spa is doing well, and she has a boyfriend, Yamir. But Yamirâs in high school now, and Lucyâs too embarrassed to admit that he hasnât called her in weeks. To take her mind off him, she throws herself into planning the eighth-grade masquerade, using her makeup skills to rally her classmates. But as she soon learns, ignoring a problem does not make it go away. Itâs destined to pop up at the worst possible time.Lucyâs resourcefulness will be put to the test as she grows up and starts making decisions about the type of personâand girlfriend and friend and daughter and sisterâthat she wants to be.
Lucy Desberg is in eighth grade, and sheâs determined to make this year perfect. Over the course of the year, though, her talents for makeup and problem-solving will be put to the test.On the outside, things couldnât be better: her familyâs spa is doing well, and she has a boyfriend, Yamir. But Yamirâs in high school now, and Lucyâs too embarrassed to admit that he hasnât called her in weeks. To take her mind off him, she throws herself into planning the eighth-grade masquerade, using her makeup skills to rally her classmates. But as she soon learns, ignoring a problem does not make it go away. Itâs destined to pop up at the worst possible time.Lucyâs resourcefulness will be put to the test as she grows up and starts making decisions about the type of personâand girlfriend and friend and daughter and sisterâthat she wants to be.