Books like Please Love Me....Somebody by Maud Johnson
Julie Talbott’s life changes abruptly when her father passes away. She relocates to a different state and starts in a new high school, where she must adjust to a new environment, new classmates and the loneliness that follows a loss. Though naturally shy, Julie’s classmates misjudge her as snobby, while she quietly desires to navigate teenage romance, especially with Eric Ford, the class’s most popular boy. In an attempt to attract boys’ attention, Julie launches a bold campaign, only to discover that popularity has its downsides as well as its rewards. The story follows Julie as she deals with grief, miscommunication, envy, and the challenges of a single‑parent household while searching for acceptance and love.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Maud Johnson
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