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A frantic, doodle-filled dive into the high-stakes, hilarious world of middle school crushes and friendship dilemmas. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Tales from a NOT-SO-Secret Crush Catastrophe.

  • bubbly
  • chaotic
  • lighthearted
  • empathetic
  1. 01

    Dork Diaries #12

    Rachel Renée Russell

    A breathless, highly illustrated plunge into the high-stakes, hilarious emotional rollercoaster of middle school crush drama.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
    • conversational
  2. 02

    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.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • melodramatic
    • humorous
  3. 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.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
    • earnest
  4. 04

    Dork Diaries 15

    RACHEL RENE. RUSSELL

    A chaotic, doodle-filled romp through international travel mishaps and relatable teenage drama.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
    • conversational
  5. 05

    P.S. I like you

    Kasie West

    A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • earnest
  6. 06

    The boy-oh-boy next door

    Rita Miami · 1993

    A nostalgic dive into the dizzying highs and mortifying lows of a neighborhood first crush.

    Shares:
    • lighthearted
    • earnest
    • first crushes
  7. 07

    Princess in Love

    Meg Cabot

    A hilarious, diary-format deep dive into the agonizing, swoon-worthy chaos of teenage crushes and holiday stress.

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    • chaotic
    • humorous
    • earnest
    • teenage anxiety
  8. 08

    Am I the Princess or the Frog? (Dear Dumb Diary #3)

    Jim Benton

    A hilariously dramatic plunge into the chaotic, crush-filled mind of a middle schooler.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous
  9. 09

    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.

    Shares:
    • bubbly
    • lighthearted
    • conversational
  10. 10

    Okay, So Maybe I Do Have Superpowers (Dear Dumb Diary #11)

    Jim Benton

    A hilariously dramatic, doodle-filled plunge into the chaotic mind of a middle schooler who thinks she's figured it all out.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
  11. 11

    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.

    Shares:
    • earnest
  12. 12

    The Last Straw

    Jeff Kinney

    A hilarious, highly visual survival guide to the everyday indignities of middle school and family expectations.

    Shares:
    • chaotic
    • lighthearted
    • humorous

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