Books like California Diaries #1 by Ann M. Martin
Dawn and Sunny, two high‑school girls in California, have been distant after a misunderstanding. The tension escalates when Sunny’s mother is back from cancer treatment to die at home. The girls must navigate their complex emotions and come together to support each other and their family during a difficult time. Welcome to the first book of the California Diaries series, where young friendship, loss, and the realities of stepfamily life intersect against a bright Californian backdrop.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Ann M. Martin
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