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A bittersweet, deeply empathetic look at the messy reality of a family falling apart and slowly figuring out how to piece itself back together. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Clean Break.
- domestic
- heart-tugging
- chaotic
- hopeful
- 01
Candyfloss
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet, deeply empathetic exploration of a child's fierce loyalty amidst the messy, unpredictable realities of adult struggles.
- 02
The Suitcase Kid
Jacqueline Wilson
A bittersweet, deeply relatable journey through the chaotic reality of living out of a suitcase and finding your footing in a fractured family.
- 03
Girls in tears (Girls #4)
Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt (Illust.) · 2002
A deeply relatable, tissue-soaking dive into the messy, high-stakes world of teenage friendship and first heartbreaks.
- 04
Sweet Honey
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched but emotionally turbulent journey of a rebellious teen searching for a safe harbor in all the wrong places.
- 05
Cherry Crush Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched, chocolate-scented exploration of the messy, bittersweet thrill of first love and finding your place in a brand-new family.
- 06
Bad Dad
David Walliams
A high-octane, laugh-out-loud heist caper anchored by the unbreakable bond between a boy and his dad.
- 07
Amber Brown Goes Fourth
Paula Danziger
A funny, deeply empathetic snapshot of growing up and finding your footing when everything around you is changing.
- 08
Daddy doesn't live here anymore
Betty Virginia Doyle Boegehold · 1985
A gentle, empathetic exploration of a child's shifting world when her parents separate.
- 09
Nowhere to run
Kate William · 1986
An earnest exploration of teenage passion clashing with parental authority, driven by the steady beat of a young musician fighting for her art.
- 10
I, Amber Brown
Paula Danziger
A funny, deeply empathetic exploration of feeling split in two by family changes, anchored by a fiercely relatable young voice.
- 11
It's Not the End of the World
Judy Blume
An honest, empathetic exploration of a child's world fracturing and slowly rebuilding itself in a new, survivable shape.
- 12
One for the Murphys
Lynda Mullaly Hunt
A tender, emotionally resonant journey of a guarded heart slowly learning to trust in the warmth of a new family.
