{"product_id":"one-big-mess-9798201405700","title":"One Big Mess","description":"\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Gracie Taylor lives in a messy house, but it's not her mess. Her mother has been a compulsive hoarder for the last six years, and it's only getting worse. Their kitchen is covered with towers of Tupperware. The dining room table is buried under clutter. And in the living room, clothing fills every available space.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer back-at-home sister promises to help, but all she seems to do is argue with their mother. Her best friend Jilly is no help either. She's too concerned about her new boyfriend at her new school to listen to Gracie's problems. Meanwhile, her mother continues to fill the house with junk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Gracie can't get her mother's hoarding under control, she can kiss her dreams of film school goodbye. Gracie is the one who takes out the trash. Gracie is the one who keeps the toilets functional. Gracie is the one who clears the clutter blocking the exits. If left to her own devices, her mother would become a level five hoarder in no time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer only hope is to get her mother on \u003cem\u003eClean It Up!\u003c\/em\u003e, a show that helps compulsive hoarders. But getting her on the show won't be easy. Fortunately, with the help and support of her film club friends, Gracie forms a plan. It might just take filming the biggest documentary of her life to make it happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLoomis, Melody:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMelody Loomis is a romance and young adult author who writes for tweens, teens, and adults.​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn teen fiction, she writes stories with female protagonists who deal with the challenges of school, friends, family, and growing up. If Judy Blume was the first to write about periods, Melody will be the first to write about a menstrual cup!​\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn adult fiction, Melody writes contemporary romance. She likes strong, independent heroines and hunky heroes with a heart of gold. A happily ever after is a MUST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe loves cats and works as a library assistant paying book invoices for her day job. She lives in southeastern North Carolina and tries to avoid the yearly hurricanes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoyed this story, please consider leaving a review as it helps other readers find her books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a preview of her other novels, to contact the author, or to sign up for her mailing list, please visit her website at: https: \/\/www.melodyloomis.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can also connect with Melody on her social media: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwitter: @loomis_melody\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstagram: melodyloomis227\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYouTube: Author Melody Loomis\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melody Loomis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50862114111762,"sku":"9798201405700","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_aac86a03-4f65-4953-b7ab-ca6950418779.jpg?v=1737613811","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/one-big-mess-9798201405700","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}