Families who loved We Interrupt This Semester for an Important Bulletin by Ellen Conford often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling to balance their personal ambitions with the intense, often distracting pressure of a first crush. It is an ideal choice for the student who feels like they have to change who they are to get someone's attention, or for the aspiring writer who is learning the hard way that words have real-world consequences. Carrie is an aspiring journalist who joins the school paper to get closer to the handsome editor, Chip. As she dives into an investigative story about the school cafeteria, she learns that professional integrity and romantic pursuit do not always mix. This story focuses on the humorous side of high school awkwardness, identity formation, and the value of being true to oneself. It is a lighthearted yet insightful look at the transition into more mature responsibilities and the social minefields of the teenage years.
