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''Keeping You a Secret'' is a novel by Julie Anne Peters in which the heroine, Holland Jaeger, discovers that she's a lesbian thanks to her out-and-proud [[Closet Key]], Cecelia "Cece" Goddard. 

The novel deals primarily with coming out, homophobia and average high school life.
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'''Includes examples of:'''

* [[Basement Dweller]]: Holland's bedroom is in the basement.
* [[Closet Key]]: Cece to Holland.
* [[Coming Out Story]]: The entire novel is Holland's story.
* [[Does Not Like Men]]: Cece, for [[Schoolgirl Lesbians|obvious reasons]].
* [[Friend to All Children]]: Holland loves kids.
* [[Gayngst]]: Not as much as you'd think, but it's there.
* [[Have I Mentioned I Am Gay?]]: Cece, so much. Usually in the form of t-shirts.
* [[High School Sweethearts]]: Holland and Seth {{spoiler|until Holland dumps him}}.
* [[Parental Abandonment]]: {{spoiler|Holland's mother kicks her out after discovering she's gay.}}
* [[Perky Goth]]: Averted. Faith is anything but perky.
* [[Psycho Ex-Girlfriend|Psycho Ex-Boyfriend]]: {{spoiler|Seth}}, somewhat.
* [[Schoolgirl Lesbians]]

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[[Category:Young Adult Literature]]
[[Category:Gay and Lesbian Fiction]]
[[Category:Keeping You A Secret]]