Books like Girl, (Nearly) 16 by Sue Limb
Jess's summer plans go awry the moment she arrives at her father's home after years apart. The story follows her as she navigates friendship, school experiences, and budding relationships, all while learning to reconcile her own identity within a fresh family dynamic.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Sue Limb
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