18 Best fiction books like Mostly the Honest Truth by Jody J. Little

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Mostly the Honest Truth

By: Jody J. Little

4.29

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stic…

If you liked the fiction plot in Mostly the Honest Truth by Jody J. Little , here is a list of 18 books like this:

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1. Alaska

By: Anna Woltz

4.15

Format: 399 pages, Hardcover

OP de eerste dag van het schooljaar weet Sven het zeker: hij moet een briljante stunt uithalen. And… read more

Similar categories in Anna Woltz's Alaska book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • family
  • fiction
Cover of The Dirt Diary (The Dirt Diary, #1) by Anna Staniszewski

2. The Dirt Diary (The Dirt Diary, #1)

By: Anna Staniszewski

3.93

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

WANTED: Maid for the most popular kids in 8th grade. Cleaning up after the in-crowd gets Rachel … read more

Similar categories in Anna Staniszewski's The Dirt Diary (The Dirt Diary, #1) book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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3. The Night Diary

By: Veera Hiranandani

4.22

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In the vein of Inside Out and Back Again and The War That Saved My Life comes a poignant, personal,… read more

Similar categories in Veera Hiranandani's The Night Diary book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • family
  • fiction

4. Faceless

By: Alyssa B. Sheinmel

4.38

Format: 234 pages, Hardcover

When Maisie Winters wakes up, she's in the hospital. The last thing she remembers is running throug… read more

Similar categories in Alyssa B. Sheinmel's Faceless book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

5. All About Mia

By: Lisa Williamson

4.14

Format: None pages, Hardcover

One family, three sisters. GRACE, the oldest: straight-A student. AUDREY, the youngest: future Olym… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Williamson's All About Mia book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

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6. Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

By: Jarrett J. Krosoczka

4.15

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

In kindergarten, Jarrett Krosoczka's teacher asks him to draw his family, with a mommy and a daddy.… read more

Similar categories in Jarrett J. Krosoczka's Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • family
  • middle grade
  • young adult
"I AM WHO I AM IN SPITE OF MY MOTHER, BUT I ALSO AM WHO I AM BECAUSE OF HER."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I NOW KNOW WHAT JOE MEANT WHEN HE ALWAYS SAID THAT HIS PARENTS WOULD'VE LOVED ME."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"I AM NOW LIVING OUT MY CHILDHOOD DREAMS OF MAKING A LIVING AS AN AUTHOR AND AN ARTIST, BUT IT IS A GREATER TRIUMPH FOR ME TO HAVE CREATED A STABLE, LOVING HOME WITH MY WIFE."

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

"When you're a kid and a teen, you're not in control of your circumstances. But the beautiful thing about growing up is that you get to create your own reality and your own family. That family might b…"

-Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Hey, Kiddo: How I Lost My Mother, Found My Father, and Dealt with Family Addiction

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7. Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.38

Format: 298 pages, Hardcover

Mia Tang has a lot of secrets. Number 1: She lives in a motel, not a big house. Every day, while… read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Front Desk (Front Desk, #1) book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"It's going to be okay. I'll make friends, and if I don't, I'll borrow books from the library."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"It was hard not to stare at Jjason's mom, specifically the humongous diamond on her hand. I thought I might go blind."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

"At this point, my mom started crying. She let out a sob so thunderous, I wondered if my cousins in China could hear her."

-Kelly Yang, Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

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8. The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy

By: Anne Ursu

4.13

Format: 423 pages, Hardcover

A fantasy about a kingdom beset by monsters, a mysterious school, and a girl caught in between them… read more

Similar categories in Anne Ursu's The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • young adult
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9. Red, White, and Whole

By: Rajani LaRocca

4.43

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An #ownvoices novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when he… read more

Similar categories in Rajani LaRocca's Red, White, and Whole book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • family
"What does the sky do when the moon is gone forever?"

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months."

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"« We say goodbye to Amma. I am empty. I’ve been watching and saying goodbye for months. »"

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

"Her face is as bright as a full moon, always gentle, always changing, but predictable. Like our moon, she only shows us one face. The strong one."

-Rajani LaRocca, Red, White, and Whole

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10. Maybe He Just Likes You

By: Barbara Dee

4.23

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

A 2020 ALA Notable Children’s Book A Washington Post Best Children’s Book of 2019 Barbara Dee e… read more

Similar categories in Barbara Dee's Maybe He Just Likes You book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
"First rule of self-defense is: Don't ask your attacker for validation."

-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You

"I just meant this stuff with me is different . And I definitely wouldn't call it regular bullying." "So what would you call it, then?" I opened my mouth to answer. But I didn't have any words. Becaus…"

-Barbara Dee, Maybe He Just Likes You

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11. Let Me List the Ways

By: Sarah White

3.81

Format: 304 pages, ebook

Mackenzie Clark has been best friends with Nolan Walker for as long as she can remember. She’s shar… read more

Similar categories in Sarah White's Let Me List the Ways book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • fiction
  • realistic fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
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12. Maid for It

By: Jamie Sumner

4.07

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From the acclaimed author of Roll with It comes a relatable and deeply moving middle grade novel ab… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Maid for It book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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13. Blended

By: Sharon M. Draper

4.16

Format: 308 pages, Hardcover

"You’re so exotic!” “You look so unusual.” “But what are you really?” Eleven-year-old Isabella i… read more

Similar categories in Sharon M. Draper's Blended book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
"The doors of Target opened with a welcoming swoosh, and I was instantly distracted. Yeah. Target does that to me. I feel at home. They've got stuff I need. Stuff I don't need. Stuff I didn't even kno…"

-Sharon M. Draper, Blended

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14. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl

By: Stacy McAnulty

4.29

Format: 294 pages, Hardcover

A lightning strike gave her a super power... but even a super genius can't solve the problem of mid… read more

Similar categories in Stacy McAnulty's The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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15. The Girl in the Headlines

By: Hannah Jayne

3.46

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

The headlines say she killed her family. The truth? She doesn't remember. Andrea McNulty goes to… read more

Similar categories in Hannah Jayne's The Girl in the Headlines book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • fiction
  • young adult
  • contemporary
Cover of Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) by Kelly Yang

16. Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1)

By: Kelly Yang

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Front Desk comes a “involving, realistic” ( Booklist … read more

Similar categories in Kelly Yang's Finally Seen (Finally Seen #1) book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
Cover of What Happened to Rachel Riley? by Claire Swinarski

17. What Happened to Rachel Riley?

By: Claire Swinarski

4.23

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly … read more

Similar categories in Claire Swinarski's What Happened to Rachel Riley? book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
Cover of Roll with It by Jamie Sumner

18. Roll with It

By: Jamie Sumner

4.07

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The story of an irrepressible girl with cerebral palsy whose life takes an unexpected turn when she… read more

Similar categories in Jamie Sumner's Roll with It book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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19. Something to Say

By: Lisa Moore Ramée

4.02

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

From the author of A Good Kind of Trouble, a Walter Dean Myers Honor Book, comes another unforgetta… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Moore Ramée's Something to Say book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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20. Jupiter Rising

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.59

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

When Jack's P.E. coach pairs him up with Jay Perkins for the cross-country team, neither of them is… read more

Similar categories in Gary D. Schmidt's Jupiter Rising book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • realistic fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family
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21. Mostly the Honest Truth

By: Jody J. Little

4.29

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

After Pop is sent back to rehab, Jane Pengilly arrives at her newest foster home determined to stic… read more

Similar categories in Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth book and Jody J. Little's Mostly the Honest Truth

  • childrens
  • realistic fiction
  • fostering
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • family

14 best-selling contemporary books like Mostly the Honest Truth by Jody J. Little

Transform Your Habits

The Dirt Diary (The Dirt Diary, #1)

Anna Staniszewski

3.93

Transform Your Habits

Front Desk (Front Desk, #1)

Kelly Yang

4.38

Transform Your Habits

Maybe He Just Likes You

Barbara Dee

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Let Me List the Ways

Sarah White

3.81

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9 must-read juvenile books like Maid for It by Jamie Sumner

Transform Your Habits

Duel

Jessixa Bagley

4.05

Transform Your Habits

The Mystery of Locked Rooms

Lindsay Currie

4.03

Transform Your Habits

Dust

Dusti Bowling

4.23

Transform Your Habits

Maid for It

Jamie Sumner

4.07

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