Part of Dork Diaries, book 12
First published 2017
Nikki Maxwell stares at her diary as the final weeks of school tick by. Summer plans swirl through her mind, but a bigger problem demands her attention. A new student has arrived, and he clearly likes her. The attention feels flattering, yet Nikki's heart belongs to Brandon. She doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but avoiding the situation grows harder each day. The new boy asks her to hang out. Brandon seems distant. Friends offer conflicting advice. Nikki writes frantically in her diary, trying to sort through her emotions. Every conversation feels loaded with meaning. Every glance carries weight. The school year rushes toward its end, and Nikki must choose how to handle both boys without breaking hearts. This twelfth diary entry captures Nikki at a crossroads, where growing up means making difficult choices about love and friendship.
Genres: romance, contemporary, adolescence, young-adult, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers
272 pages · Hardcover · Aladdin