Almost a Senior is the story of soon-to-be 17-year-old Loresha Evans, a junior at a fictitious Harlem high school, who has just been elected student body president. The book boasts great characterizations. She learns from the difficulty of leading a reluctant student council and non-caring student body the importance of patience and diplomacy. She also learns the importance and benefits of doing one's civic duty. Loresha's social status changes, and she becomes a member of the school's "in crowd." The price is the loss of her best friend. She experiences her first love, but is he right for her? Loresha's time in office brings her face-to-face with school politics and personal challenges.