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How to Find What You’re Not Looking For

Ari would do anything for her big sister, Leah, including keeping her boyfriend, Raj, a secret from their parents. How could she have known it would change everything?
 
Ages 11+
Pages 384
Publisher Penguin Random House
Last Offered Dec 2025
Awards
Junior Library Guild Selection
National Jewish Book Award Finalist
Sydney Taylor Notable Book

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Good book

Review by TOLRules

This was a very good and interesting book I think you should read it

Aug 07, 2026 01:33 PM
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Probably better for older kids.

Review by SVP

It's a bit boring for kids under 11. I'm 9. I do think that some kids 11 and up would like it more than I did.

Aug 05, 2026 05:39 PM
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Great book!

Review by Rocky8

How to Find What you're not looking for is AMAZING! Definitely recommend reading.

Jul 02, 2026 05:31 PM
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How to find what your not looking for

Review by ST1TCH

I feel like to some kids, this book just might be a regular book, but for me, it made me think, if you think about it, this book has a deeper meaning then some kids might think. But just to let you know, on page 259, there is a misspelling, Instead of saying "I didn't know you could draw." It says "I didn't you know you could draw." I'm respectfully pointing that out by the way. For me, The authors note, (page 374) Had a deep meaning, in a good way of course! I would highly recommend getting this book! (\_/) (•.•) ★★★★★! (>❤️ -Bri

Jun 16, 2026 02:57 AM
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Great book

Review by MV18

I really liked this book because there was always new things happening in the book.

Jun 07, 2026 07:08 PM