Books like Why We Broke Up by Lemony Snicket


Why We Broke Up follows a young girl as she pens a personal letter to her former boyfriend. In her heartfelt note, she lists the issues and moments that led her to end the relationship. The story examines the emotional landscape of adolescent romance through the written words of a teenager trying to make sense of her feelings.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Lemony Snicket
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