TBH #2: TBH, This May Be TMI

By Lisa Greenwald

Told entirely in text messages, the second book in this addictive series from the acclaimed author of 11 Before 12 is perfect for fans of Lauren Myracle and Rachel Renee Russell. 

TBH, Cece has no time for her boy-crazy friends. She wants to make a bigger impact in middle school than just choosing the perfect kissy cat-face emoji.

But that’s hard when Gabby and Prianka talk about their crushes 24/7. (To be honest, it’s way too much information!) Between nailing down summer plans, getting busted for iMessaging in class, and organizing the spring fair, things are getting rocky for the BFFs.

But when Prianka gets an SOS text from her friend Vishal, the girls realize they need to band together—because some of their classmates have bigger challenges than dealing with sixth grade stress.

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Jun 12, 2018
• ISBN: 9780062689955

Lisa Greenwald

Lisa Greenwald is the author of the TBH books, the Friendship List series, the Pink & Green trilogy, and several other novels for tweens and teens. A graduate of the New School’s MFA program in writing for children, she lives in New York City with her husband, daughters, and mini Bernedoodle, Kibbitz.

Book preview

OMGGGGGGG SPRING FAIR!!!

PRIANKA

Guyyyssssss, how insane is this spring fair going to be

Soo pumped

GABRIELLE

Can’t believe it’s already march & we r talking about spring fair

CECILY

Can’t believe u r texting during assembly

But I agree

GABRIELLE

Mr. C totes just looked @ u, Pri

But what is this speaker even talking about

Why do we need 2 know about raising chickens

PRIANKA

We r the peep squad

GABRIELLE

LOL

SILVER GIRLZZZZZZ

SILVER GIRLZZZZZZ

VICTORIA

I c u guys texting

During assembly

W/o me

Booooo

LOL

CECILY

Hi LOL sorry bye

GABRIELLE

PRIANKA

V, u r funny

MEMO

From: Mr. Carransey, Principal, Yorkville Middle School

To: All Middle School Students and Parents

Subject: Looking Inward; Promoting Unity

Dear students:

As you know, we had some difficulty with bullying earlier this semester. I believe we have all grown and learned a great deal about how to behave and conduct ourselves in our school community and the larger world.

We would like to continue this work. Today in each of your English classes, you will be receiving a journal where you will write down some thoughts—about how you see yourselves as individuals and how you see yourselves fitting into the larger community. We ask that you share them with peers and teachers if you are comfortable.

We will expand on this throughout the rest of the school year.

Edward Carransey

Principal

Yorkville Middle School

Be the change you want to see in the world. —Gandhi

Cecily, Mara

Cecily, Mara

MARA

Cece, r u so excited 4 spring fair

I remember when my bro went & I was so jealous

Can we run a booth 2gether

Cecily, Mara

Cecily, Mara

CECILY

Hi so sorry just saw these texts

I am so excited . . . Not sure what 2 do bout booth but will let u know

I gtg have din let’s hang soon xoxo

MARA

K def def xoxo

LUVVIIIEEESSSS

LUVVIIIEEESSSS

GABRIELLE

Omg u guys

Did u hear what happened

PRIANKA

Ummmmm

CECILY

IDK what u r talking about

GABRIELLE

Vivian Reese was caught kissing Jeremy Cavanaugh’s locker!

CECILY

Ewwwwww whyyyyyy

PRIANKA

Umm that’s weird

GABRIELLE

Yeah and she put a letter in too w/ kiss marks all over it

Mr. Akiyama caught her doing it

& TBH this may be TMI but she was so embarrassed she threw up right in the hallway

& she ate the sloppy joes 4 lunch

CECILY

OMG def TMI

PRIANKA

LOL

CECILY

This is so awk

I barely know Vivian

Why do I need 2 know about this weirdness w/ Jeremy

Or his locker LOL or throw up

TMI TMI

GABRIELLE

LOL ok

PRIANKA

This is soooooooooooooo funny

Love u guyzzzzzzz

555-55

YORKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL TEXT/EMAIL ALERT: We have implemented a new text/email alert system. Keep an eye out for important updates (not during school hours, of course). #YorkvilleUnited

From: Douglas Katz

To: Gabrielle Katz

Subject: Summer in Austin!

Dear Gabs,

I’m going to Austin for much of the summer, and I would love to take you with me. My company is building a huge apartment complex out there and it’s going to have a pool with a water slide!

I’ve already discussed it with Mom and she says it’s okay. But there is one potential problem—I know you love summer in Yorkville with your friends . . . so think about it and get back to me.

Love,

Dad

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First Journal Assignment

Please take some time to collect your thoughts about this school-wide initiative.

Before you write, ask yourself these questions:

Why is this project important?

What can I add to it?

What does tolerance mean to me?

Good luck!

SUMMER PLANSSSSSSSSSSSS

SUMMER PLANSSSSSSSSSSSS

CECILY

U guys, what is every1 doing this summer

My mom keeps nagging me about deciding

But IDK what 2 do

PRIANKA

IK! my mom 2

She wants us 2 go 2 India & stay w/ my cousins all summer

Reviews for TBH #2

[Justin Risedorf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It’s such a cute book. I like how the girls text enough so we know what’s going on! Love how the whole book is in text messages! Plus I learned some new abbreviations;)

[ftbooklover · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Cecily, Gabby, and Prianka are all looking forward to the summer. To make sure they can spend the summer together,they plan to go to a summer camp, but Cecily is feeling a little left out because she is spending so much time as 6th grade rep, while all her friends only seem to be interested in boys. At the same time, Prianka's friend has a cousin who is moving in because he is being bullied at his school in Florida because of his religion.

TBH, This May Be TMI is the second entry in the TBH series. This story injects a little more depth because the school has added journal assignments that students must do to help them understand themselves and each other better. Also, the story line about the boy who is being bullied adds another layer to the story as the three girls and their friends try to figure out how to help him. It is still a little difficult to follow which student is saying what, but overall, TBH, This May Be TMI is a little better than the first book in the series and offers some well presented advice about bullying. 3 1/2 stars