About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler begins obsessing over 'signs' of who likes whom or feels an urgent, peer-driven pressure to have a boyfriend. It is a perfect choice for the child who feels like everyone else has figured out the social scene while they are still deciphering the code. The story follows twelve-year-old Tabitha as she uses science, superstitions, and various 'predictions' to navigate her first real crushes. At its heart, this is a humorous and relatable look at the anxiety of growing up and the importance of staying true to oneself. It addresses themes of friendship loyalty and the realization that life rarely follows a pre-written script. It is highly appropriate for the 9 to 12 age range, offering a safe space to explore romantic curiosity without becoming overly mature. Parents will appreciate how it validates the intensity of middle school feelings while gently steering the protagonist toward self-confidence and authentic connection.
