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A hilarious, doodle-filled plunge into the high-stakes, hyper-dramatic world of middle school crushes and dance-floor anxiety. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Tales from a not-so-happy heartbreaker.
- chaotic
- lighthearted
- energetic
- angsty
- 01
How To Dork Your Diary
Rachel Renée Russell
A frantic, doodle-filled scramble through middle school drama that doubles as a creative playground for the reader.
- 02
Dork Diaries #12
Rachel Renée Russell
A breathless, highly illustrated plunge into the high-stakes, hilarious emotional rollercoaster of middle school crush drama.
- 03
Dork Diaries
Rachel Renee Russell
A highly visual, laugh-out-loud survival guide to the chaotic, crush-filled, and deeply embarrassing world of middle school.
- 04
Dork Diaries 15
RACHEL RENE. RUSSELL
A chaotic, doodle-filled romp through international travel mishaps and relatable teenage drama.
- 05
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 06
Hearts Don't Lie (Sweet Dreams Series #102)
Terri Fields
A swirl of holiday angst and teenage jealousy where one impulsive decision could change everything.
- 07
How to Be Popular
Meg Cabot
A bubbly, laugh-out-loud exploration of high school social climbing that proves the best version of yourself is usually the one you left behind.
- 08
Dancing in My Nuddy-Pants
Louise Rennison
A laugh-out-loud plunge into the wonderfully absurd, slang-filled mind of a dramatically confused teenager.
- 09
The Third Wheel
Jeff Kinney
A hilarious, cringe-filled descent into the high-stakes, low-reward world of middle school romance.
- 10
Fifteen
Beverly Cleary · 1996
A warm, nostalgic time capsule of teenage butterflies, awkward phone calls, and the gentle growing pains of a first crush.
- 11
Revenge of the Wannabes
Lisi Harrison
A deliciously snarky plunge into the cutthroat, designer-clad world of middle school social warfare.
- 12
The boy-oh-boy next door
Rita Miami · 1993
A nostalgic dive into the dizzying highs and mortifying lows of a neighborhood first crush.
