Books like Someone Like You by Sarah Dessen
Halley’s junior year of high school is shattered by the sudden death of her best friend Scarlett’s boyfriend. Amid the grief, Scarlett learns she is pregnant, and Halley finds herself drawn into her first serious romantic relationship. The novel follows Halley’s emotional journey as she grapples with loss, loyalty, and the possibility of new beginnings, all while navigating the complexities of adolescence, peer pressure, and the uncertainties of young love.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Sarah Dessen
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