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Libby responds after a customer described as a serial harasser and physically intrusive person pushes her beyond what she can tolerate.
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Danielle Younge-Ullman - Author
This is a contemporary coming-of-age story about anger, sexual confusion, harassment, family upheaval and financial independence, with workplace consequences and a developing crush shaping Libby's difficult final school year.
Libby's having a rough senior year. Her older brother absconded with his college money and is bartending on a Greek island. Her dad just told her she's got to pay for college herself, and he's evicting her when she graduates so he can Airbnb her room. A drunken hook-up with her coworker Kyle has left her upset and confused. So when Perry Ackerman, serial harasser and the most handsy customer at The Goat where she waitresses, pushes her over the edge, she can hardly be blamed for dupming a pitcher of sangria on his head. Unfortunately, Perry is a local industry hero, the restaurant's most important customer, and Libby's mom's boss. Now Libby has to navigate the fallout of her outburst, find an apartment, and deal with her increasing rage at the guys who've screwed up her life--and her increasing crush on the one guy who truly gets her.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a contemporary coming-of-age story about anger, sexual confusion, harassment, family upheaval and financial independence, with workplace consequences and a developing crush shaping Libby's difficult final school year.
Libby responds after a customer described as a serial harasser and physically intrusive person pushes her beyond what she can tolerate.
A parent may wish to check in around sexual confusion, unwanted physical attention, alcohol, anger, housing insecurity, family conflict and financial stress, especially if these subjects could feel personal.
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