Books like Tell me a secret by Holly Cupala
When 17‑year‑old Rand learns she is pregnant, her life spirals into a search for answers about her sister’s mysterious death. As she confronts family secrets and hidden dysfunction, Rand finds strength and hope, forging a path toward a brighter future.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Holly Cupala
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Tell me a secret by Holly Cupala are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Tell me a secret (23 similar books)
At 17, Charlotte Davis has already faced the trauma of abandonment, abuse, and loss. Since her father and best friend are gone and her mother is unreachable, she learns to survive alone in a world that offers little compassion.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A high‑school freshman, Melinda, isolates herself after a traumatic encounter with a classmate. Through art and the courage to speak, she confronts her past and begins healing.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Clay Jenkins discovers 13 tapes left by his classmate Hannah Baker, who recently committed suicide, he must confront the 13 reasons that drove her to end her life—one of which is him.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two teens on the brink of heartbreak and despair find an unlikely friendship that turns their worlds upside‑down, teaching them that hope can bloom even beside the darkest thoughts.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High school junior Kristina’s life spirals when an illicit drug called crank enters her world, forcing her to confront addiction, family turmoil, and the threat of pregnancy in a harsh teenage reality.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A contentious romance blooms when a new editor and a seasoned reporter clash on the pages of the Bradbury Herald, forcing them to confront personal conflicts and unexpected chemistry.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Libby Strout, once labeled "America’s Fattest Teen," and Jack Masselin, a boy who can’t recognize faces, meet in high school and learn that friendship and love can change their lives.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two identical twins, Kaeleigh and Raeanne, grow up in a seemingly perfect California family; each harbors painful secrets that threaten to tear their bond apart as they struggle with favoritism, substance use, and hidden trauma.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A terminally ill teenager compiles a wish‑list of adventures and memories she hopes to fulfill before her time runs out.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A coming-of-age story of a young girl who struggles with family secrets and the consequences of her family's wartime history in Florida, set against the backdrop of World War II and involving a secret love affair with a returning soldier and a stepfather who is fighting in the war, revealing the devastating impact of these events on the lives of the characters and their families.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A collection of four beloved Beverly Cleary titles featuring Ramona Quimby, her mischievous adventures, and the ups and downs of family life in elementary school.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Sixteen‑year‑old Gabi Hernandez documents her high‑school senior year as she watches a friend’s pregnancy, another’s coming out, and her own family struggles with meth abuse—all while finding identity through poetry.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two Colorado women navigate grief, change, and the promise of new family bonds as they balance letting go of the past with hoping for the future.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Teenager Sarah strives to hold her fractured family together after her younger sister’s mysterious disappearance.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Little Critter surprises his mother with a birthday gift but loses his mind over where to hide it, leading to a playful search for the secret stash.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When Lizzie’s own troubles consume her attention, her best friend Nancy conceals her dyslexia, while a grandmother’s new romance adds another secret to the mix.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
High‑school junior Scarlet navigates inner struggles and a new family dynamic when her pregnant sister returns home. Amidoutcast peers, Scarlet finds listening power, breaks old patterns, and discovers hope and connection with her sister’s husband.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Emmie secretly bills herself a fan of her best friend’s rebellious brother, Deacon, and believes he’s clean. But when Deacon’s sister accuses him of a violent assault, Emmie’s crush is shaken.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A tender, powerful story of a teenage girl battling abuse and longing for a forbidden love, set within a family plagued by dysfunction and violence, while she seeks hope and self‑respect.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Thrown Into the Light by Marcella PixleyStarry Night by Deb Caletti
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!