Books like It's not me, it's you by Stephanie Kate Strohm
High‑school senior Avery Dennis rules the prom committee, pairing classmates with dates for every event. But when her own boyfriend publicly breaks up with her, Avery is forced to confront her own romantic patterns.
Determined to know why her relationships rarely survive, she investigates the history of her dating life. Along the way, she learns to evaluate her choices, face her insecurities, and discover that the real secret to about love—and herself—lies in a deeper self‑evaluation.
A bright, teasing look at teenage dating, self‑discovery and the high‑school social scene, the story invites readers to reflect on how we all sometimes look for the perfect partner when the answer might be inside.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Stephanie Kate Strohm
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