Do I Need a Boyfriend

This is a story of two friends with a boyfriend dilemma. Monica's friendship with April isn't as fun as it used to be. April's stressed out about her boyfriend. Monica thinks having a boyfriend is like a roller coaster. In this story, everyone has some growing up to do. Is anyone going to be honest?

Written and illustrated by sixteen-year-old Jessica Arnold when she was twelve, "Do I Need a Boyfriend" addresses the topic of dating from a young girl's perspective. This story discusses the real pressures that even 11-13 year old girls face to fit in. Story and illustrations by Jessica Arnold, author of "Nobody Can Take My Happy Away" and "I am Good at Lots of Things."

Edition 4 has been updated with new illustrations by Jessica Arnold.