Hey, Dollface

Val starts attending a new school. She is lonely until she meets and befriends a fellow artist, Chloe. Soon the two are inseparable. Val becomes confused about their relationship. Are they too close?

This is the first book I've ever read about the confusion teens face when they feel attracted to a person of their own gender, and it was a powerful and well-told story. It's a tiny bit dated, as it was first published back in the 70's, and I think it would (possibly) be much easier to talk to parents and teachers and others about a same-sex attraction now than it would have been then. Nevertheless, it would be a perfect read for anyone who would like to see what it feels like to be in Val's shoes, full of questions, unsure about who to talk to and what to do.