Books like All the Days of Her Life (One Last Wish) by Lurlene McDaniel
Lacey Duval struggles to control her life: her parents’ divorce, the loss of a close friend, and a chronic need to manage type 1 diabetes. After spending a summer at Jenny House—a program for teens with diabetes—she returns to high school determined to fit in and win the attention of Todd Larson. Lacey believes that becoming part of the in‑crowd means losing weight and hiding her condition, leading her to skip meals and alter her medication. She and her new friends must confront the dangers of ignoring her health before a crisis occurs.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Lurlene McDaniel
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