Books like Angel by Helen Cavanagh
Angel is a compulsive liar who thrives on crafting elaborate stories at high school. When she misleads Jody and Tania about a classmate, the tangled web of her fabrications begins to unravel. With each new lie she must weave to cover the previous ones, Angel’s world turns chaotic. The most difficult truth remains Jay’s sentiments—he seems to love Angel but confides in Jody. Jealousy fuels her next big deception, setting the stage for a dramatic climax amid the backdrop of school plays, popular classmates, and disengaged parents.
First publish date: December 1984
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Helen Cavanagh
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