In the first Stacey book, The Truth About Stacey, Martin gives readers a detailed look at what life with diabetes is like for everyone's favourite New York City girl. What makes this book such a standout is that Martin never defines Stacey by her disease. Even as her parents struggle to come to terms with their daughter's chronic disease, Stacey is determined to live a normal teen life, while also being responsible enough to take care of herself. Likewise, Martin commits to balancing Stacey's journey with a fun b-plot involving a rival club of baby-sitters, proving that even in issue-centric outings she never loses sight of how multifaceted her young characters are.