Books Like You Know I'm No Good
Families who loved You Know I'm No Good by Jessie Ann Foley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved You Know I'm No Good by Jessie Ann Foley often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is struggling with a self-fulfilling prophecy of being the bad kid or a lost cause. It speaks directly to the experience of a child who acts out to mask deep-seated trauma and a feeling of being unwanted after family upheaval. The story follows seventeen-year-old Mia as she is sent to a residential treatment center in the wilderness after a violent outburst at her stepmother. While the setting is a facility for troubled youth, the heart of the narrative explores the messy process of self-forgiveness and the courage required to dismantle a defensive, prickly exterior. It is an honest, unflinching look at mental health and family dynamics for older teens, offering a hopeful perspective on the possibility of healing without sugarcoating the difficulty of the journey. Parents will find it a valuable tool for understanding the silent pain behind a teenager's anger and the importance of finding a community where one feels truly seen.
