I read this book in the early 1970s, I’m assuming it came from the 1960s. I don’t know the name of the book nor the publisher. But it was your typical high school romance of the time, where the popular boy in school falls for the less popular girl and her name was Beth.
Obviously the book resonated with me at the time because my name is Beth I would have read it around the age of 10 to 13. I always wondered if I could find the book and reread it is an adult what would I think of it.
Could it be Now that I’m Sixteen by Margaret Maze Craig? Girl’s name is Beth, takes place in late 50s. Boy’s name is Chip. Beth is why and has very strict parents.
Sorry, meant to say that the girl is shy!G