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Dear Lovey Hart, I Am Desperate

by Ellen Conford · 1975

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Dear Lovey Hart,

I am desperate. I love a man old enough to be my father. I worship him from afar. Do you think there is any hope for a relationship between us?

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G.C.

Dear G.C.,

Not unless he wants to adopt you.

Chip is cute. He is also the editor of the high school newspaper. So freshman reporter Carrie Wasserman lets him talk her into becoming the secret advice columnist Lovely Hart.

At first she has all the answers. Lovey Hart becomes a local celebrity. But then Carrie's advice starts backfiring.

Carrie needs help. Fast. Before someone finds out who Lovey Hart really is.

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Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1970s1970sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
young adultchildrens
Length
short · 153 pages

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