Books like My First Love and Other Disasters by Francine Pascal
Victoria Martin becomes entangled in a summer of love, rivalry, and mischief when she signs up to babysit for a mother on Fire Island. Seeking to attract Jim, the popular jock, she must navigate his glamorous girlfriend Gloria while planning her own move to win him over.
The story follows a typical teenage love triangle that blurs the line between loyalty and desire, offering a candid glimpse at the triumphs and pitfalls of first love.
First publish date: 1979
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Francine Pascal
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