![]() ![]() The Willing School is full of rich kids, the Philadelphia elite (“Phillites”) like mean girl Amanda and her posse, and “Bees” who are the school “joiners” – they run the yearbook, the school dances, etc. They’re happy and full of life, but not exactly rich. Ella comes from a large Italian family in South Philadelphia, full of eccentric characters like her father Ronnie who cooks for and runs the successful family restaurant, and Nonna, her grandmother who bosses everyone around. In particular, she’s obsessed with Edward Willing, a post-Impressionist artist who was the nephew of the lady who founded her school, the Willing School. ![]() Plot: Ella Marino is a smart, sassy, 16-year old who is interested in art and art history. Unfortunately, I felt that its peculiar structure and its pacing made it a confusing and frustrating read. Review: The Fine Art of Truth or Dare was one of the 2012 releases I was most looking forward to. ![]()
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