Real, Not Perfect (Riverbend Friends)

Real, Not Perfect is the first book in a series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novel inspires girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways. Tessa has lived a trouble-free life as the only child of two loving parentsshe is well-liked, gets straight As, is on the competitive swim team, and is active in her church youth group. Its 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 Dramapossibly the worst class ever! Soon Tessas 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 everyones posts show lives that are way better than the one she has. Why does it seem like everyone elses life is more perfect than hers? Find out how Tessas new friends from Intro to Drama and Alex, her true-blue friend, help her discover that real is better than perfect.