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Jay's Journal by Anonymous

Jay's Journal

Anonymous, Beatrice Sparks

Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · August 17, 2010

Jay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grades and his friends.

Mental Illness for TeensAddiction & Substance Use for TeensLetters & Diaries for Teens
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Who it’s for
A troubling portrait of teenage certainty giving way to a life Jay barely recognizes.
Genres
Addiction & Substance Use for Teens, Letters & Diaries for Teens, Mental Illness for Teens
Published
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, August 17, 2010

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About this book

Jay was a sweet, bright high school student who cared about his grades and his friends. He had ambitions. He was happy. And he thought he could handle anything. He was wrong. When Jay falls in with a crowd that's dabbling in drugs and the occult, he finds himself in over his head and doing things he never thought possible. Fascinated by the dark arts and in love with a dangerous girl, Jay falls deeper and deeper into a life he no longer recognizes...and sees no way out.

Confidence Under Pressure

A troubling portrait of teenage certainty giving way to a life Jay barely recognizes.

Come here for

  • A frank look at drugs, the occult, and dangerous influence
  • The unease of watching someone lose his sense of direction

Expect

  • A dark, personal account of choices with growing consequences
  • A focus on Jay’s ambitions, friendships, and unraveling sense of control

Where it sits

Addiction & Substance Use for Teens73%
Mental Illness for Teens64%
Letters & Diaries for Teens42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Letters & Diaries for Teens
  • Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
  • Teen Suicide
Authors
Anonymous, Beatrice Sparks
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Published
August 17, 2010
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Letters & Diaries for Teens