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Riverbend Friends

This series follows four young friends as they navigate the complexities of adolescence in their hometown. It emphasizes deepening their relationship with God and finding God-honoring solutions to life's challenges. The stories explore themes of friendship, personal growth, and seeking spiritual guidance through everyday experiences.

Real, Not Perfect

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    Real, Not Perfect

    • 240 pages
    • 9 hours of reading
    4.4(250)Add rating

    Real, Not Perfect is the first book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana.Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parents--she is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. It's a pretty perfect life! That is, until she comes home from swim practice one day to find that her parents are divorcing. Along with that, her BFF has moved to Florida, and Tessa gets stuck in Intro to Drama--possibly the worst class ever!Soon Tessa's mom sinks into despair and Tessa struggles with her anger and hurt. Meanwhile, her BFF posts fabulous pictures of her new life on Instagram. Tessa thinks that everyone's posts show lives that are way better than the one she has. Why does it seem like everyone else's life is more perfect than hers?

    Real, Not Perfect