"Jay's Journal," edited by Beatrice Sparks, is a poignant, fictional diary that explores the tumultuous life of a teenage boy named Jay. Struggling with the pressures of adolescence, Jay grapples with issues of identity, family dynamics, love, and the dark allure of drugs. His personal reflections reveal the emotional turmoil he faces as he navigates relationships with friends and romantic interests. As his struggles intensify, the journal becomes a stark portrayal of the challenges teens can encounter, ultimately highlighting the consequences of choices made during a pivotal time in life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Anonymous Diaries .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 230 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Simon Pulse .

Beatrice Sparks is a family and adolescent therapist who edited the diary that formed the basis for Go Ask Alice, and has since edited many diaries on topics such as gangs, AIDS, and teen pregnancy in the 1988 Annie's Baby. She lives in Provo, UT.