Books like Alex, approximately by Jenn Bennett
Seventeen‑year‑old Bailey embarks on a cross‑country move to California, leaving her familiar world behind to live with her estranged father. With hopes of meeting an online friend who shares her love of film, Bailey discovers that a new co‑worker’s charming—and sometimes irritating—presence complicates her search for identity and belonging. Amid the struggles of fitting into a new home and navigating teenage romance, she must decide what it truly means to connect with family, friends, and herself.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jenn Bennett
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