TBH #7: TBH, No One Can EVER Know

With a Valentine’s Day dance, snooping parents, and way too many secrets, these four BFFs have a lot to deal with in the seventh book in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis, and passed notes, perfect for fans of Invisible Emmie and the Dork Diaries series. Now available in paperback.

It’s no secret that Victoria’s mom can be OTT overprotective! But lately her anxiety has been too much to handle. So even though Victoria is helping plan the school’s Valentine’s Day dance, she might not be allowed to go!

To be honest, she’s going to need lots of help from her BFFs to mend this mother-daughter relationship—and it may mean sharing her most embarrassing secret ever!

The question is: Can you take back a secret once you’ve shared it?

• Overprotective Parents: Victoria’s mom is officially OTT! The BFFs have to come up with a plan to get her to chill out before she ruins the Valentine’s Day dance for everyone.
• Friendship Drama: When Victoria has to share her most embarrassing secret ever, she’ll need her friends to have her back more than ever before.
• A Unique Format: Told entirely through texts, passed notes, and emojis, this story perfectly captures the hilarious and heartfelt ups and downs of middle school life.
• School Dance Stress: Planning the perfect dance is hard enough without your mom snooping on every text and threatening to not even let you go!

“Enticing and readable.” - Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

“Srsly, IDK how Lisa does it. These characters are so real! XOXOXO!! <3” - Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author

“This gem of a book is sprinkled with just enough muscle. To all my tween book BFFs: you will adore TBH, This Is So Awkward!” - Terra Elan McVoy, bookseller at Little Shop of Stories and author of Drive Me Crazy

“Lisa Greenwald goes beyond emojis to the power, both hurtful and helpful, inherent in this concentrated form of communication. Young readers (and their parents) will find characters who are cringe-worthily familiar!” - Starr LaTronica, Director, Brooks Memorial Library, Brattleboro, VT

Praise for TBH, This Is So Awkward: “Get ready to fall in love with these girls who use their humor and wit (and lots and lots of emojis) to right wrongs and build bridges.” - ALA Booklist

“Greenwald successfully blends emojis and text to bring the high drama and emotional changes of middle school to life. This first in a new series for preteens and young teens who value friendship and doing the right thing is pretty endearing.” - Kirkus Reviews

“In this fine successor to Lauren Myracle’s TTYLand its sequels, Greenwald (11 Before 12) realistically captures the language of texting tweens, including exuberant use of emoji, and how mistakes can be made and tone misunderstood amid rapid-fire digital conversations.” - Publishers Weekly