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Cat Harper loves a game of truth or dare with friends, but when the truth she must give threatens the comfort of her boyfriend, she must decide whether a lie is kinder. As the truth hangs in the balance, the story asks whether honesty can ever be too blunt, especially for teenagers learning about love, trust and the consequences of a barefaced truth.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Cathy Hopkins
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