Mia's two sisters are pretty much perfect, but Mia's life is a series of disasters.



Fuelled by alcohol and insecurities, she betrays one of her best friends in the worst way imaginable.



But will her little sister going missing finally make her realise making everything All About Mia just isn't going to cut it any more?





It's time to grow up and face reality.



Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. Following a degree in drama she worked as an actor for over a decade before writing her debut novel. The Art of Being Normal became a bestseller and went on to win the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for best older fiction.





Lisa is also the author of four additional novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimed The Summer After The Night Before which was published in 2026. Lisa also created the popular Bigg School series for younger readers. Stepmum Showdown (the seventh title) will be published in September 2026, with more to follow.





She lives in Kent with her family.



Absorbing, hilarious . . . witty and touching



This zingy rites of passage novel is filled with warmth and insight



A tumultuous but poignant tale about family, friendship and being a sister



Mia is a chaotic, charming character and one of the most irresistible teenage voices I've read in a long time