Teen Confessions #47

A young woman at Beale High falls deeply in love with Carl during her senior year, convinced this time it's the real thing—not like the casual romances of her past. When they announce their plan to marry right after graduation, their parents initially resist, but eventually agree to let them make their own way... with one crucial condition.

A girl wrestling with her fear of heartbreak tries to push away the boy she loves, hoping distance will protect her—until witnessing her sister's anguish over a soldier missing in Vietnam forces her to confront what really matters. As the shadow of the draft looms over Nick's future, she must decide whether a life without him is worth the safety it promises. "Who Wants to Be in Love?" is a poignant 1967 romance that asks whether love is worth the risk of loss.

Rita's year took a terrible turn when the charming but dangerous Floyd Regan rolled into town on his motorcycle, mesmerizing her entire friend group with his reckless glamor and drawing them away from school, family, and their own better selves. Now, watching him prey on an innocent younger girl and seeing her devoted friends—especially Jay, who once loved her—pay the price for his influence, Rita must find a way to break his hold before the damage becomes permanent. Will she and her real friends find the strength to stand against him, or has Floyd already cost them too much?