In "The Year of Living Awkwardly" by Emma Chastain, high school junior Charlie is navigating the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and her first serious crush. As she navigates the ups and downs of teenage life, Charlie learns about the importance of authenticity and connection. With the help of her quirky friends and a little humor, she faces challenges—from embarrassing moments to the intricacies of love and self-acceptance. Throughout the year, Charlie discovers that being true to herself is the key to overcoming awkward situations and embracing the messy yet beautiful journey of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Chloe Snows Diary .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book 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 2018 by Tantor Media, Inc .

Emma Chastain is a graduate of Barnard College, Columbia University, and the Creative Writing Program at Boston University. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and children.