The second warm and witty story in the relatable tween slice-of-life series, Bím Blake's Hot Takes, from the bestselling author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun. Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, Lottie Brooks and Nina Peanut.

Hi bestie! It’s your girl Bím Blake reporting from the second term of Year Seven. I thought I was getting the hang of this whole high school thing, but it’s been one plot twist after another . . .

I’ve been put in the lowest Maths set (rude!) and, to make matters worse, I accidentally calculated twenty-seven pounds change from a tenner in front of the whole class. Big L! Hot Take No. 1: Maths lessons should be illegal.

I’m also trying to organise THE birthday party of all birthday parties, but nothing is going to plan because mysterious forces seem to be sabotaging me (I have suspects in mind . . .)

Then there’s Dad in his ‘I’ve got everything under control’ era (spoiler: he doesn’t), the twins fussing over their e-scooter like a literal newborn baby, my aunts AKA P-Squared snooping where they shouldn’t, and Jerry the dog forgetting how to dog. Oh, and did I mention a dyscalculia diagnosis . . . My life is basically a series finale!

But with BTS (Besties That Slay), Shane (have you seen how fit he is?!) and my loud-but-lovable family by my side, I might just survive this next term – crush confessions, spot outbreaks, tutoring tantrums and all.

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I'm Not Weird; I'm a Special Edition (Coming January 2027)
Book 3 (Coming September 2027)

‘I LOL’d and cringed throughout!’ Sarah Bowie, author of the Nina Peanut series

‘Laugh out loud, full of heart and fantastic fun!’ A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

‘A perfect tween diary with a strong, immediate voice and relatable struggles.’ Louie Stowell, author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good

‘Authentic, funny and painfully real.’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

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