Keeping You a Secret

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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 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 until Holland dumps him.
• Parental Abandonment: Holland's mother kicks her out after discovering she's gay.
• Perky Goth: Averted. Faith is anything but perky.
• Psycho Ex-Boyfriend: Seth, somewhat.
• Schoolgirl Lesbians