Books like Gimme a Kiss by Christopher Pike
Jane Retton, a teenager, is struggling with her relationships and the pressure of her family’s expectations. One day, her diary filled with her deepest secrets and darkest desires is discovered at school. The diary, filled with her final, shocking entry, is soon revealed to be a confession of a murder. Jane finds herself entangled in a web of lies, deceit, and murder as she tries to save her loved ones from the consequences of her actions.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: Coming of Age/Young Adult Coming of Age
Authors: Christopher Pike
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