Top Secret: Diary #1

Confessions of a Nerdy Girl Diaries

By: Linda Rey

Narrated by: Dacey Else

My first zit...my first bra...my first kiss.

My birth mom missed them all. She should have been there to tell me it was fine, to reassure me and hold my hand when I got scared. Instead, now I'll never get the chance to meet her because my dad's moving us 2,000 miles away - to California.

But she needs to know what's happening. She has to understand what's going on in my life, what's important to me, and why I act like I do from time to time.

That's why I started this diary. It's a collection of my thoughts, wishes, fears, and desires. Hundreds of them, from the past 11 years, all committed to paper and meant for the eyes of just one person. My mom....

©2017 Linda Rey (P)2017 Linda Rey

Heart-felt and believable.

I love the sophistication but relate-ability. I actually laughed and cried. Willa seems a real pre-teen but also a wise sage. This is for middle school readers although I’m an old lady who loves this story. Recommending to any one any age.