Part of Dork Diaries, book 6
First published 2013
Nikki Maxwell faces her biggest social challenge yet. The most important dance of the year approaches, and she desperately wants Brandon to be her date. She keeps her crush secret while time ticks away. Brandon hasn't asked her yet, and Nikki's worst fear grows stronger each day. What if he plans to invite MacKenzie instead? Nikki turns to her best friends Chloe and Zoey for support as they navigate the complicated world of middle school romance together. The three girls must figure out how to handle crushes, competition, and the terrifying possibility of rejection. Nikki discovers that matters of the heart create the most awkward situations of all, especially when your nemesis might steal your dream date.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, young-adult
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
368 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin