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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am a geek.” Harriet Manners knows that a cat has 32 muscles in each ear, a “jiffy” lasts 1/100th of a second, and the average person laughs 15 times per day. She knows that bats always turn left when exiting a cave and that peanuts are one of the ingredients of dynamite. But she doesn’t know why nobody at school seems to like her. So when Harriet is spotted by a top model agent, she grabs the chance to reinvent herself. Even if it means stealing her best friend's dream, incurring the wrath of her arch enemy Alexa, and repeatedly humiliating herself in front of impossibly handsome model Nick. Even if it means lying to the people she loves. Veering from one couture disaster to the next with the help of her overly enthusiastic father and her uber-geeky stalker, Toby, Harriet begins to realise that the world of fashion doesn't seem to like her any more than the real world did. As her old life starts to fall apart, will Harriet be able to transform herself before she ruins everything? The award-winning debut by bestselling author Holly Smale.

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Introducing The Valentines – Happy Girl Lucky, the first book in the hilarious new romantic-comedy series by Holly Smale, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Geek Girl books. Fame – it runs in the family! The Valentine sisters – Hope, Faith and Mercy – have everything: fame, success, money and beauty. But what Hope wants most of all is love, and it doesn’t matter how far she has to go to find it. Except real life isn't like the movies. Unless of course you're a Valentine . . .

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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I have always been a geek.” The fourth book in the award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows many things. She knows that toilet roll was invented by the Chinese in 600 AD. She knows that a comet’s tail always points away from the sun. And she knows that the average healthy heart beats 70 times per minute. Even when it’s broken. But she knows nothing about making new friends at Sixth Form. Or why even her old friends seem to be avoiding her. And she knows even less about being a glittering supermodel success. Which she now is – apparently. Has Harriet’s time to shine like a star finally arrived, or is she about to crash and burn?

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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I am still a geek.” MODEL MISFIT is the sequel to award-winning No. 1 UK debut GEEK GIRL. Harriet Manners knows a lot of facts. She knows that humans have 70,000 thoughts per day. She knows that Geek + Model = a whole new set of graffiti on your belongings. And that the average person eats a ton of food a year, though her pregnant stepmother is doing her best to beat this. But Harriet doesn’t know where she’s going to fit in once the new baby arrives. And with her summer plans ruined, modelling in Japan seems the perfect chance to get away. Can Harriet cope with the craziness of Tokyo, her competitive model flatmates and her errant grandmother’s ‘chaperoning’. Or seeing gorgeous Nick everywhere she goes? Will geek girl find her place on the other side of the world? The sequel to the award-winning debut GEEK GIRL.

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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I will always be a geek.” The fifth book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series. Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. She knows duck-billed platypuses don’t have stomachs.She knows that fourteen squirrels were once detained as spies.She knows that both chess and snakes and ladders were invented in the same country. And for once, Harriet knows exactly how her life should go. She’s got it ALL planned out. So her friends seem less than happy, Harriet is determined to Make Things Happen!If only everyone else would stick to the script… But is following the rules going to break hearts for GEEK GIRL?

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THE HILARIOUS NEW REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICKPublished in the USA as Cassandra in ReverseIf you had the power to change the past... where would you start?Cassie has never really fitted in. She remembers everything. Understands nothing. And consistently says the wrong thing.So when she gets dumped, fired AND her local café runs out of banana muffins - all in one day - it feels like the end of the world.But then Cassie discovers she has the power to go back and change things.With endless chances to get it right, can she stop it all from going wrong?'Witty, touching and totally absorbing' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie ProjectNot your average story. Not your average character.But fitting in is overrated. . .BUY THE STAND-OUT BOOK OF 2023As featured on Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 2 Book Club, The Times & Daily Mail_________________________Cassie is not a People Person. But she's about to win your heart. . .'A time-twisting delight' REESE WITHERSPOON'Fabulously funny and filled with heart' DAILY MAIL'Utterly brilliant!!' ZOE BALL'Smart and funny' THE TIMES'A triumph!' SUN'Everyone should read it and everyone will love it' LINDSEY KELK'Engaging, sharply written and utterly unique' WOMAN AND HOME'Sharp, funny, quirky, insightful and so very, very relatable' JOANNE HARRIS'A hilarious and heartwarming read' WOMAN'S OWN'Extremely readable and highly entertaining' BUSINESS POST'Deeply human, wildly original, and gut-warmingly funny' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH'A war cry for you to be you and for me to be me' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'A quirky story, written with intelligence and humour' IRISH EXAMINER'I rooted for Cassie throughout. Wonderful' DAILY MAIL'This is THE book for anyone who has ever wished life came with an undo button' SOPHIE IRWIN'Clever, unusual and often amusing' DAILY EXPRESS'Dazzles with its wit whilst touching our hearts' SARAH HAYWOOD'A brilliantly witty read' SUN ON SUNDAY'Clever and breezily comic' RTÉ GUIDE

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Introducing The Valentines – Happy Girl Lucky, the first book in the hilarious new romantic-comedy series by Holly Smale, author of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Geek Girl books. Fame – it runs in the family! The Valentine sisters – Hope, Faith and Mercy – have everything: fame, success, money and beauty. But what Hope wants most of all is love, and it doesn’t matter how far she has to go to find it. Except real life isn't like the movies. Unless of course you're a Valentine . . .

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The stunning conclusion to the mega fame-busting 11-13 trilogy from the multi-million bestselling author of GEEK GIRL. Party girl actress Mercy Valentine is nobody’s hero and that’s how she wants it. She’s sarcastic, sharp and always defensive – so no one can hurt her ever again. Mercy’s starring in a major theatre show and hitting the gossip headlines, but her glamorous world is about to come crashing down. And when Mercy crashes there will be fireworks… LOVE ME NOT is an eye-opening, heart-warming, darkly funny exploration of what it really means to be famous, and how to heal a broken heart.

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THE HILARIOUS NEW REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICKPublished in the USA as Cassandra in ReverseIf you had the power to change the past... where would you start?Cassie has never really fitted in. She remembers everything. Understands nothing. And consistently says the wrong thing.So when she gets dumped, fired AND her local café runs out of banana muffins - all in one day - it feels like the end of the world.But then Cassie discovers she has the power to go back and change things.With endless chances to get it right, can she stop it all from going wrong?'Witty, touching and totally absorbing' Graeme Simsion, author of The Rosie ProjectNot your average story. Not your average character.But fitting in is overrated. . .BUY THE STAND-OUT BOOK OF 2023As featured on Woman's Hour, BBC Radio 2 Book Club, The Times & Daily Mail_________________________Cassie is not a People Person. But she's about to win your heart. . .'A time-twisting delight' REESE WITHERSPOON'Fabulously funny and filled with heart' DAILY MAIL'Utterly brilliant!!' ZOE BALL'Smart and funny' THE TIMES'A triumph!' SUN'Everyone should read it and everyone will love it' LINDSEY KELK'Engaging, sharply written and utterly unique' WOMAN AND HOME'Sharp, funny, quirky, insightful and so very, very relatable' JOANNE HARRIS'A hilarious and heartwarming read' WOMAN'S OWN'Extremely readable and highly entertaining' BUSINESS POST'Deeply human, wildly original, and gut-warmingly funny' EMMA JANE UNSWORTH'A war cry for you to be you and for me to be me' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS'A quirky story, written with intelligence and humour' IRISH EXAMINER'I rooted for Cassie throughout. Wonderful' DAILY MAIL'This is THE book for anyone who has ever wished life came with an undo button' SOPHIE IRWIN'Clever, unusual and often amusing' DAILY EXPRESS'Dazzles with its wit whilst touching our hearts' SARAH HAYWOOD'A brilliantly witty read' SUN ON SUNDAY'Clever and breezily comic' RTÉ GUIDE

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My name is Harriet Manners and I’ll be a geek forever… The FINAL book in the bestselling, award-winning GEEK GIRL series is here! Harriet Manners knows almost every fact there is. Modelling isn’t a sure-fire route to popularity. Neither is making endless lists.The people you love don’t expect you to transform into someone else.Statistically you are more likely to not meet your Australian ex-boyfriend in Australia than bump into him there. So on the trip of a lifetime Down Under Harriet’s to-do lists are gone and it’s Nat’s time to shine! Yet with nearly-not-quite-boyfriend Jasper back home, Harriet’s completely unprepared to see supermodel ex Nick. Is the fashion world about to turn ugly for GEEK GIRL? It’s time for Harriet to face the future. Time to work out where her heart lies. To learn how to let go…

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“My name is Harriet Manners, and I’ll always be a geek.” It’s the hilarious third book in the bestselling award-winning GEEK GIRL series! Now in paperback. Harriet Manners knows more facts than most. She knows that New York is the most populous city in the United States. She knows that its official motto is ‘Ever Upward’. She knows that one in thirty-eight people living in the US lives there. But she knows nothing whatsoever about modelling in the Big Apple and how her family will cope with life stateside. Or ‘becoming a brand’ as the models in New York say. And even more importantly, what to do when the big romantic gestures aren’t coming your way from your boyfriend… Does geek girl go too far this time? The laugh out loud follow-up to award-winning debut GEEK GIRL and MODEL MISFIT will have you in stitches!

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