It’s 1994: Grunge is all the rage, malls are the place to be, and Grow a Friend toys are just about to hit store shelves…
Born and raised in the middle of nowhere, thirteen-year-old Taylor jumps at the chance to move to the city of Kelowna with her big sister. She soon meets Mischa, a spunky goth girl with the confidence of a talk show host, and Alexander Charming, a TV-addicted prince who Taylor accidentally brings to life. High school is going to be more interesting than she imagined!
Just Add Water is a squeaky-clean fish out of water story that explores growth, family, and friendship. Full of 90s references and jokes, it takes readers back to a time when life felt less serious and celebrates the awkwardness of youth.
"Just Add Water is the perfect upbeat early-teen dramedy to enjoy while listening to an old Spin Doctors CD and enjoying a handful of sour apple Jolly Ranchers. Ashley Good really captures the colorful and progressive vibe of the mid-nineties through rich descriptions, nostalgic pop culture references, and the changing attitudes highlighted in the novel. ... A quirky coming-of-age tale with a fantastical edge, Just Add Water is as fun and familiar as flipping through your old high school yearbook, but possibly with a better ending."
