Amber Brown series.

Amber Brown loves the holidays. But this year, the season is bringing big changes. Amber's dad has moved back to New Jersey, which means shared custody. Soon Amber feels as if half of her belongs to her mom and half of her belongs to her dad. Amber decides that she needs to claim something for herself, and when the topic of ear-piercing comes up, she knows just what she's going to do! After all, don't her ears belong to her? Full of all the fun, humor, and realistic dialogue that Paula Danziger's famous for, this is a winning entry in the ever-popular series. "Upbeat, authentic, and humorous." - School Library Journal, starred review "Fresh and fast-paced." - Entertainment Weekly

Amber Brown and Justin Daniels are best friends. But when Justin finds out he is moving away, everything begins to change.

Sometimes when things change, the most important thing stays the same. School pictures ... they are like life. Sometimes they don't turn out the way you want.

Amber Brown wants a room makeover, not another life makeover. She's used to changes--finding a new best friend, Brandi...having her old best friend, Justin, move to Alabama...dealing with her parents' divorce...seeing her father move to Paris. She's even getting used to her mom's boyfriend, Max. The only change that she wants now is to redo her bedroom. Then Max asks her mom to marry him. If she says yes, they might have to move. And if she says no, Max may leave. Amber's mom is confused. Amber is confused. Next thing Amber knows, she and her mom are on a plane to Alabama. It's time to make some decisions...and it's time to see Justin.

Amber is upset when her mother's boyfriend proposes marriage and her best friend moves to another town. On top of everything, it's time for school pictures and Amber always hates hers.

For Santos McPherson, it had always been Amber Dempsey. Santos, retired from the Navy, returns home to his family in Simi Valley, California. His family included Amber’s family, because Santos and Amber’s dads had been friends nearly all their lives. After being inseparable since childhood, Amber and Santos hadn’t spoken since he had shipped out with the Navy while Amber had attended Northwestern University. Then she remained in Illinois after graduating as a forensic accountant. An argument after they graduated from high school led to a break-up between Santos and Amber, but even now, after all the years that had passed, Santos knew Amber was the only girl he’d ever loved—would ever love—and sets out to win her back.