This is a really great book and is bound to be popular with it's target teenage audience. Bright and attractive it stands out and just asks to be picked off the shelf! The whole secret diary premise is always popular. It's great to get into a character's inner most thoughts and secrets and immersed in their life with it's highs and lows. It covers lots of important, familiar teenage issues - bullying, friendships and acceptance of yourself. Being a teenager has never been as hard and it feels supportive and a relief to have a book/character like Lara fighting your corner ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................