The Truth About Us

Lena thought the truth would make things simple.

It doesn't.

Ava is back in her life, but their friendship still feels different. Sophie is still saving her a seat, but Lena starts to realize she has not been listening to Sophie the way Sophie listened to her. Mia is hiding something. Harper knows more than she says. And every quiet pause feels like a secret waiting to come out.

Through short diary entries, Lena writes about friendship, trust, old hurt, messy apologies, and the things people leave unsaid. She wants to stop guessing what everyone feels, but the truth is not always easy to hear.

As Lena learns more about Ava's side, Sophie's feelings, and the hidden tension in the old group, she has to face a harder question:

Can a friendship change and still matter?

In this diary-style coming-of-age book, readers will follow Lena as she:

• Deals with secrets and half-truths
• Learns that apologies do not fix everything right away
• Understands that new friends need care too
• Stops treating friendship like a guessing game
• Finds the courage to listen, speak, and choose honesty

The Truth About Us is for teenage girls who have ever felt confused by friendship, hurt by silence, or scared to ask what is really going on.

Sometimes the truth hurts.

But guessing can hurt more.