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In this heartwarming companion to Drive Me Crazy, twelve-year-old Fiona Coppleton is living a middle schooler’s worst nightmare: her diary was made public and her best friend is partly to blame.
Fiona and Cassie are supposed to be best friends forever. No one else listens or makes Fiona laugh like Cassie, and that meant everything when Fiona’s parents were divorcing. They love each other in spite of their (many) differences, and even though Cassie cares a little too much about being popular, Fiona can?t imagine life without her.
Until Fiona’s diary is stolen by the most popular girls at school, and her most secret thoughts are read out loud on the bus. Even worse: Cassie was there, and she didn?t do anything to stop it. Now, for some reason, she’s ignoring Fiona. Suddenly the whole world has shifted.
Life without a best friend is confusing, scary, maybe impossible. But as Fiona navigates a summer of big changes, she learns more about herself?and friendship?than she ever thought possible.
I did not read this book to Big Sis as she is only 7 and not really into “big girl” books yet. Probably because she spends so much time with her younger sister. I did read this book myself and I thought it was really good and my younger self would have absolutely loved it. I have not read the companion book Drive Me Crazy but I was still able to read this book with no problems understanding what was going on. I definitely recommend it as a summer read for tweens.
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