Pizza, Love, and Other Stuff That Made Me Famous: A Novel (1st ed.)

Sixteen-year-old Sophie Nicolaides was practically raised in the kitchen of her family's Italian-Greek restaurant, Taverna Ristorante.

When her best friend, Alex, tries to persuade her to audition for a new reality show, Teen Test Kitchen, Sophie is reluctant.

But the prize includes a full scholarship to one of America's finest culinary schools and a summer in Napa, California, not to mention fame.Once on set, Sophie immediately finds herself in the thick of the drama-including a secret burn book, cutthroat celebrity judges, and a very cute French chef.

Sophie must figure out a way to survive all the heat and still stay true to herself.

A terrific YA offering-fresh, fun, and sprinkled with romance.