"I'm Not Your Other Half" by Caroline B. Cooney tells the story of a unique bond between two teenagers, Janelle and her mother, who both struggle with identity and self-worth. Janelle feels overshadowed by her mother’s achievements and grapples with her own desires and aspirations. As Janelle navigates friendships, first loves, and the pressure to define herself independently, she learns that self-acceptance is more valuable than trying to fit into someone else's expectations. The narrative captures the complexities of family dynamics, the quest for individuality, and the importance of personal growth in the journey to self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Teens Series .

There are 156 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 1992 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Caroline B. Cooney is the author of many hugely successful novels for young people, including THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON, WHAT CHILD IS THIS? and BURNING UP. She lives in Westbrook, Connecticut.