Y/A Coming of age (2007-2012 era?) Diary Entry Style and plot point regarding jewish character

[McKenna]

I remember reading a book when I was in about 4th or 5th grade. This book I read in one sitting due to the formatting, it was a diary entry style I believe or just like short chapters in a simple format (this doesn’t make much sense ik). I remember this book being semi-inappropriate for a kid my age,,,however I enjoyed it. I know there was angst and possibly issues with parents. I also remember vividly (only part really of the book) that the main character learned/joined her friend for their Hanukkah celebration. I also think that this book may have had a yellow ish cover?

Please help :)

[E.R.B.]

From your description it sounds like Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. I also read it in primary school and really enjoyed it

[McKenna]

Hey ERB it is not that book, the jewish part of the book was more a side story to the main story. The book followed a girl presumably through middle school and her growing through that. I appreciate the help though!

[Rainbowheart]

Did it seem like part of a series?

[McKenna]

Not it definitely seemed stand alone to me. I remember the end being wrapped up pretty well.

[Rainbowheart]

Was the main character a teenager or a younger child?

Yellow cover and strange format makes me think of If You Only Knew, but I'm not sure the rest matches.