Dear Nobody (1991) by Berlie Doherty is a poignant young-adult novel set in Sheffield, England, about the unexpected teenage pregnancy of Helen Garton and her boyfriend, Chris Marshall. The story alternates between Chris's first-person narrative and Helen's letters to their unborn child, whom she names "Nobody." As the months pass, the couple faces difficult decisions about the pregnancy, their futures, and their relationship. Helen struggles with her family's differing opinions and ultimately chooses to keep the child, while Chris stands by her. The novel explores themes of love, responsibility, family, and the challenges of growing up. It won the 1991 Carnegie Medal and has been adapted into a stage play, TV movie, and radio play.
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