Dying to Know You

Reach for this book when your teenager is struggling to express their deepest thoughts or feels that their learning differences define their identity. It is an essential choice for the quiet adolescent who feels like an outsider or is navigating the intense, often wordless pressure of first love and social expectation. The story follows Karl, a young man with severe dyslexia who enlists an elderly writer to help him ghostwrite letters to his girlfriend. This evolves into a profound, cross-generational friendship that explores how we translate our inner selves for the people we love. It is a sophisticated, realistic look at vulnerability and the power of finding your own unique voice beyond traditional academic success. Parents will appreciate the respectful, nuanced treatment of a learning disability and the redemptive power of mentorship.