Teen Confessions #28

Sue Anne Cardell arrives at the spring festival dance with Red Heidrich expecting a pleasant evening, only to find him behaving like every other boy she's dated—and she's determined to make sure everyone knows it. When her complaints about his conduct upend her entire family and leave her isolated, Sue Anne sets out to prove her moral superiority, turning herself into the voice of virtue whether her classmates want to hear it or not.

When Marlene breaks Andrew's heart after two years of pursuit, her younger sister Leah finds herself drawn to the earnest boy her family has mocked—and realizes he might be worth defending more than anyone knew. As Leah and Andrew grow closer, she discovers that sincerity and kindness matter far more than the fashionable cynicism her peers mistake for sophistication, but Andrew's lingering feelings for Marlene threaten to complicate everything. Can Leah convince him that sometimes the person who truly sees you is standing right beside you?

When a girl named Marla accepts a date with Chuck Biddle, his reckless driving at the drive-in leads to a serious accident—and Chuck wants to flee the scene instead of facing the consequences. Now Marla must decide whether to protect Chuck's secret or do what she knows is right, even if it means turning him in to the police.