Girls Like Me

Fifteen-year-old Shay Summers' life is a mess: her mother left, her father was killed, she must live with her evil stepmother, one friend has brain cancer, another is gay but his father won’t accept it, and she is afraid to meet the boy she develops a relationship with online as she worries that being chubby will ruin her chances. Written primarily in verse with instant messages, text boxes, and word art, this book could spark discussions on many issues teens face today, including body image, self-identity, death, terminal illness, homosexuality, drugs, bullying, popularity, social media, friendship, and relationships.