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Lottie Biggs is ready for things to finally go her way, but life has other plans. Her mum's fallen for a guy with a nightmare stepdaughter, her best friend Goose has vanished, and Lottie's questioning everything. Determined to escape her messy life in Cardiff, she hits the road with the charming Gareth Stingecombe only to discover that running away won't solve her problems.
Quick Summary
If your kid liked the previous Lottie Biggs books or wants a funny, feel-good read about navigating messy friend drama and family chaos, this one's a solid choice. Lottie finds herself in that classic middle school situation where her mom starts dating someone new, her best friend is dealing with their own stuff, and there's this guy she's totally into which naturally makes everything way more complicated. The humor is quick and witty, and the characters feel like real kids rather than stereotypes, which is refreshing. There's also a nice Welsh setting that gives it a bit of a different flavor without being heavy-handed about it. Parents should know there's some mild romance and typical middle school angst, but nothing too intense this is more laugh-out-loud than cry-in-your-pillow. Kids who enjoy authors like D.J. MacHale or any series about navigating friendships and family changes will probably gravitate toward this one.