Curvy Girls Can’t Date Best Friends by Kelsie Stelting

Glossary

Latin Phrases

Ad Meliora:School motto meaning “toward better things.”

Audentes fortuna iuvat:Motto of Dulce Periculum meaning “Fortune favors the bold.”

Dulce Periculum:means “danger is sweet” - local secret club that performs stunts

Multum in Parvo:means “much in little”

Locations

Town Name: Emerson

Location:Halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco

Surrounding towns: Brentwood, Seaton, Heywood

Emerson Academy: Private school Rory and Beckett attend

Brentwood Academy: Rival private school

Walden Island:Tourism island off the coast, only accessible by helicopter or ferry

Main Hangouts

Emerson Elementary Library:Where Rory tutors Anna, open to students K-7

Emerson Field:Massive park in the center of Emerson

Emerson Memorial: Local hospital

Emerson Shoppes: Shopping mall

Emerson Trails:Hiking trails in Emerson, near Emerson Field

Halfway Café: Expensive dining option in Emerson, frequented by celebrities

La La Pictures:Movie theater in Emerson

Ripe:Major health food store serving the tri-city area

Roasted: Popular coffee shop in Emerson

JJ Cleaning: Cleaning service owned by Jordan’s mom

Seaton Bakery:Delicious dining and drink option in Seaton where Beckett works

Seaton Beach:Beach near Seaton – rougher than the beach near Brentwood

Seaton Pier:Fishing pier near Seaton

Spike’s:Local 18-and-under club

Waldo’s Diner: local diner, especially popular after sporting events

Apps

Rush+:Game app designed by Kai Rush and his father

Sermo: chat app used by private school students

Important Entities

Bhatta Productions:Production company owned by Zara’s father

Brentwood Badgers: Professional football team

Heywood Market: Big ranch/distributor where everyone can purchase their meat locally

Invisible Mountains: Local major nonprofit - Callie’s dad is the CEO