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Happy Girl Lucky: The Valentines Book One

by Holly Smale

Interest age: 10 to 14
Reading age: 9+

Published by HarperCollins, 2019

  • Coming-of-age
  • Funny
  • Love and romance

About this book

It turns out that being a member of a famous acting dynasty isn't all it's cracked up to be. Hope Valentine's older siblings might be splashed all over the tabloids, but she's strictly banned from being in the limelight until she's 16.

But Hope lives up to her name and rides through life on a wave of optimism – she can find a positive spin on anything, from her mum being in rehab to those rumours that her parents are about to get divorced. And as for romance, well, it's only a matter of time before she meets her leading man.

But when Hope falls for a handsome American boy and resolves to bring her family back together, she might just discover that life is not a movie – not even when you're in LA...

This brand new series from Geek Girl creator Holly Smale is a charming read, with Hope's idiosyncrasies and unique grasp of the English language making her an endearing character to spend time with.

Readers might find Hope's unwavering rose-tinted spectacles frustrating at first, but they'll soon be cheering her on as she begins to grow and take control of her life. A light-hearted but satisfying story.

About the author

Holly Smale is clumsy, a bit geeky and somewhat shy, she spent the majority of her teenage years hiding in the changing room toilets. She was unexpectedly spotted by a top London modelling agency at the age of 15 and spent the following two years falling over on catwalks, going bright red and breaking things she couldn't afford to replace.

By the time Holly had graduated from Bristol University with a BA in English Literature and an MA in Shakespeare she had given up modelling and set herself on the path to becoming a writer. Holly is now a fully fledged author and blogger and is perhaps best known for her Geek Girl series.

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