Although not part of any series, Close to the Edge fits well into Miklowitz's history of writing novels for teens about various problems. Teens interested in subjects like suicide would also be interested in other titles by Miklowitz that deal with serious subject matter. In most of these books, the "formula" is the same: a first person narrative of a young person dealing with a serious issue who grows, becomes stronger, and overcomes (or learns to cope) with the problem. Examples include Secrets Not Meant to Be Kept (sexual abuse), Did You Hear What Happened to Andrea? (rape), Anything to Win (steroid abuse), and most recently violence and guns in Camouflage.