Now, alone but for her sister, Nina must try to discover who she really is, all the while staying one step ahead of her mother's killer. With her dying breaths, she reveals to Nina a shocking truth about her past-one that destroys everything Nina thought she knew. That is, until right before her birthday, when Nina's mom is brutally attacked. Set in Chicago, the main character, Nina, is from the Cementville neighborhood and hopes to break out of her low social tier to become a creative.

Considered easy prey by some, portrayed by the Media as sluts who ask for attacks, becoming a 'sex-teen' is Nina's worst fear. Julia Karr’s young-adult novel XVI takes place in the futuristic land of Chicago where 16-year-old girls are obligated to get a XVI tattooed on their wrists. Those three letters will be branded on her wrist, announcing to all the world-even the most predatory of men-that she is ready for sex. And like all girls she'll receive a Governing Council-ordered tattoo on her 16th birthday. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Truth (XVI, 2) written by Julia Karr which was published in. MediaType eBook shortDescription Nina Oberon's life is pretty normal: she hangs out with her best friend, Sandy, and their crew, goes to school, plays with her little sister, Dee. Brief Summary of Book: Truth (XVI, 2) by Julia Karr. XVI is written by Julia Karr and published by Speak. IsPublicPerformanceAllowed False languages The protagonist simultaneously enters into what becomes a romantic triangle and The Resistance.

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