"Sixteen-year-old, not-so-openly-gay Simon Spier is blackmailed into playing wingman for his classmate or else his sexual identity--and that of his pen pal--will be revealed"--.
how to navigate dating, friendships, family relationships, and more
Markovics, Joyce L
2012
Explores relationships, including the four types of relationships and their benefit, the building blocks of healthy relationships, what to do if you're facing abuse, and how to handle conflict in a relationship.
While working on the cruise ship that her father captains during the summer, Camille and her friend Jiggy party with their coworkers, but when Jiggy's partying gets out of control, Camille learns the true meaning of friendship.
how to soar above your lonely feelings, make friends, and find the happiest you
Perrier, Pascale
2007
Offers advice to adolescents on how to deal with the normal feelings of loneliness that come with being a teenager, discussing why young people often feel alone, how to stop feeling lonely, and how to find solitude.
Kate Mularkey is thrilled when Tully Hart moves in across the street, and the two form an immediate friendship that remains strong through the next thirty years, until one act of betrayal threatens to destroy both their lives and the friendship that has seen them through life's highs and lows.
surviving crushes, staying true to yourself & other [love] stuff
Holyoke, Nancy
2001
Offers advice to girls on how to handle relationships with boys, discussing crushes, friendships, parties and dances, kissing, breaking up, and other topics.