{"product_id":"riverbend-friends-books-1-4-paperback-rbfbk1-4","title":"Riverbend Friends Books #1-#4 (paperback), RBFBk1-4","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"-text\" itemprop=\"description\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiverbend Friends is a YA series that travels alongside four friends as they deal with teen life in Riverbend, Indiana. The novels inspire girls and young women to deepen their relationships with God and solve their problems in God-honoring ways.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"-text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"-text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eReal, Not Perfect\u003cspan\u003e is the first book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the Riverbend Friends Series.\u003cbr\u003eTessa 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 high school class ever!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon 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? Find out how Tessa’s new friends from Intro to Drama and Alex, her true-blue friend, help her discover that real is better than perfect.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 1 in the Riverbend Friends series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles hard-hitting topics like divorce, mental health, and navigating complicated friendships from a faith-based perspective\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"prod-desc\" class=\"-text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eSearching for Normal\u003c\/i\u003e is the second book in the Riverbend Friends Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix months ago Shay Mitchell’s life changed forever. Now she’s just trying to survive high school bullies, drama class, and living with her Aunt Laura above the bookstore. No one, not even her new friends, knows her real story or the reason she’s living with her aunt in the first place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Shay learns the truth about her biological father being a famous horse trainer, she jumps at the opportunity to meet him. This could be her chance! Maybe she’ll finally find the normal life she’s longed for―a life where she feels loved and wanted―you know, part of a real family.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 2 in the Riverbend Friends series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles hard-hitting topics like bullying, grief, and complex family dynamics from a faith-based perspective\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Me You See\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e is the third book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ein the Riverbend Friends Series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinter break is usually Izzy’s favorite time of year, but this year all it does is make her feel lonely. She adores her brother Sebastian, but she’s stuck at home taking care of him ALL. THE. TIME. And her squad—her friends from Drama I—are too busy with their own exciting plans to get together with her. So of course her phone is her lifeline!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIzzy creates and posts videos of her amazing, to-die-for cupcake creations on her Instagram account. AND she stays connected with her squad. At least she would . . . if any of them bothered to text her back. Seriously, how hard is it to text back? But then school starts up again and Zac, the dreamy senior she’s been crushing on for months, starts texting her. But her friends are less than thrilled. If they could only see Zac like she does—he’s really a great guy! Then everything would be perfect.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChasing the Spotlight\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth book in the Riverbend Friends Series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmelia’s feeling a bit lost these days. Her parents are very involved (make that over-involved) volunteering as marriage counselors with their church. Her big brother Josh, the only one who truly understands her, just got married. And her big sister, Maggie? Let’s just say they don’t exactly get along. Maggie is perfectly pretty, perfectly smart, and dates the perfect guy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the other hand, everything about Amelia feels big―her hair, her weight . . . and her personality. Amelia’s refuge, her passion, her place of belonging is musical theater. Someday she’s going to be on Broadway, but this year, she’ll settle for the lead in the spring musical. And she’ll do whatever it takes to make it happen. She’s committed, she’s motivated, she’s talented―and she’s completely confident about her abilities. Really, she is!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut somehow, despite her best efforts, reality is playing out a little differently than how she dreamed. Will chasing the spotlight lead to the fame and fulfillment she’s longed for, or will it cost her the friends she’s made this year?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiverbend Friends: A girl’s best hope for surviving high school is her friends. Join Tessa, Shay, Izzy, and Amelia as they laugh together, lean on each other, and discover that God is a Friend who’s always got their back\u003cb\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook 4 in the Riverbend Friends series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackles relatable topics like insecurity, searching for where you belong, and challenging family dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Ages 12-18\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyndale","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55201916256424,"sku":null,"price":67.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/4075\/7672\/files\/196.png?v=1768936301","url":"https:\/\/www.wholesomefamily.net\/products\/riverbend-friends-books-1-4-paperback-rbfbk1-4","provider":"Wholesome Family ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}