Books like Annie's Baby by Beatrice Sparks
Annie, a high‑school student, discovers she is pregnant with her boyfriend’s child and feels isolated and frightened by the situation. With no confidante in her life, she turns to her diary to process panic, self‑doubt, and the hope of turning her future around. Although she resolves to keep the baby, after delivery she struggles with the daunting question of whether she can raise the child alone.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Beatrice Sparks
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