The award-winning, darkly funny YA novel about first love, grief and friendship - perfect for fans of John Green and Holly Bourne!

Love has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde's about to break them all.

Stella Wilde is secretly in love with the hottest guy in school, Isaac Calder. He seems to feel the same way, but there's a problem - he already has a girlfriend, the gorgeous Grace Reyes.

When Isaac is killed in a car accident, the entire school is turned upside down with grief. And while Grace can mourn publicly, Stella must keep her feelings in check.

But how long can Stella keep lying - to herself and everyone else? And when the truth finally comes out, how will it affect her newfound friendship with Grace?

'A tender and beautifully crafted novel. I loved it!' Jenny Downham, author of Let the Light in

'A powerful and darkly funny YA novel with a whip-smart female protagonist' Tamsin Winter, author of Being Miss Nobody



Biffy holds a Masters degree in Creative Writing from RMIT and her past experience working as a house mother at a local boarding school has provided her with a unique and authentic voice. She is dedicated to writing realistic and contemporary fiction that captures the heartbreaking and hilarious day-to-day life of the modern teenager. Completely Normal (and Other Lies) is her debut novel).



A tender and beautifully crafted novel. I loved it.



A powerful and darkly funny YA novel with a whip-smart female protagonist. Biffy James explores difficult themes of grief, first love, friendship and trauma in an honest and unflinching way. An emotionally charged read from a bold new voice.