In "Love Stinks" by Nancy Krulik, the story follows a group of middle school friends navigating the ups and downs of young love. The protagonist finds herself grappling with crushes, heartbreak, and the complexities of friendship as romance complicates their tight-knit circle. Amidst humorous misunderstandings and teenage drama, they learn valuable lessons about relationships, loyalty, and self-acceptance. As the characters face their emotions and support each other through the trials of adolescence, they discover that love, while sometimes messy, is also an essential part of growing up and truly understanding themselves and one another. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Katie Kazoo Switcheroo .

This book has been graded for interest at 7-9 years.

There are 78 pages in this book. This book was published in 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Nancy Krulik is a popular writer whose many successes include 98 DEGREES AND RISING TO THE TOP! and LEONARDO DICAPRIO: A BIOGRAPHY. Katherine Paterson is a two-time winner of the Newbery Medal and the National Book Award; she has received many other accolades for her work, including the Hans Christian Andersen Medal, the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts and the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award. John Paterson Sr has collaborated with his wife, Katherine, on numerous books. They live in Barre, Vermont, USA. www. theflintheart. com