"D.J. Rosenblum Becomes the G.O.A.T." by Abby White, Chapters 6-10

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In this novel, D.J. is determined to solve the mystery of her beloved older cousin's death, while also trying to grieve her loss and prepare for her own bat mitz­vah.

Here are links to our lists for the book: Prologue-Chapter 9, Chapters 6-10, Chapters 11-16, Chapters 17-22, Chapters 23-29
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  1. engrossed
    giving or marked by complete attention to
    Jay’s hair is still wet—he got home ten minutes ago—but he looks engrossed.
  2. adulation
    exaggerated flattery or praise
    With size five heels and scarves in violet and lemon, she fills every space she enters—and inspires fear or adulation with the flick of an eyelash.
  3. penchant
    a strong liking or preference
    Someone in my bloodline has to share my penchant for dark colors.
  4. succinct
    briefly giving the gist of something
    Somehow, I make a convincing enough case for his insufferability that Mrs. Engles writes “Succinct and insightful” in navy pen.
  5. stilted
    artificially formal or stiff
    Reading the stilted Aramaic-turned-Hebrew-turned-English feels like riding over speed bumps.
  6. mull
    reflect deeply on a subject
    “Sit with this parsha. See if you notice anything else as you mull it over. And pay attention in services on Monday.”
  7. gaiety
    a festive merry feeling
    “But there is enough beauty and joy and gaiety in the hours, if we will but treasure them.”
  8. simper
    smile in an insincere, unnatural, or coy way
    Tori simpers at me above her orange blouse.
  9. exploit
    use or manipulate to one's advantage
    All Davey wants to do is play and get his mom a nice present, and here I am exploiting him.
  10. pristine
    completely free from dirt or contamination
    When I describe the shape I found it in—pristine, arranged in a spiral so it wouldn’t tangle—Eva frowns and says, “That’s pretty weird.”
  11. dogged
    stubbornly unyielding
    Char and Tori have both visited the high school before— Char as the district’s most dogged reporter, Tori for her older brother’s swim meets—so they know where they’re going.
  12. ill-conceived
    poorly thought out
    “Since an ill-conceived social studies unit,” Eva sighs.
  13. deadpan
    speak in a deliberately impassive or serious manner
    “Gee,” I deadpan, “that makes me feel better.”
  14. rapt
    feeling great delight and interest
    What an image: teachers scrambling, students rapt, SMART Board screens shifting seemingly of their own accord.
  15. gangly
    tall, thin, and awkward
    She’s a couple years younger than me in this footage: gangly, gap-toothed, blue eyes scrunched.
Created on Mon Mar 16 09:19:22 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Mar 16 09:53:45 EDT 2026)

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