- Illustrated Chapter Books
- Ages 9–12
- Comedy
The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks
Book 6 of 8 in Lottie BrooksView the full series
A new boyfriend and a new puppy leave Lottie with no time for her best friends, and the fallout is majorly awkward. Book six of the diary is a warm, funny lesson in not dropping your BFFs for the new shiny thing.
- Best for9–12
- FormatIllustrated
The vibe
What it’s like.
Style
- Comedic
- Conversational
- Epistolary
Tone
- Funny
- Irreverent
- Warm
- Heartwarming
Themes
Experience meters
What’s it about?
The story.
Lottie Brooks and Daniel are now an official couple, and thanks to little brother Toby's New Year's resolution, the family has a chaotic new cockapoo puppy called Pot Noodle. Life should be brilliant, but between a boyfriend, a puppy and everything in between, Lottie suddenly has almost no time for her best friends, and they are not impressed. As Jess and the rest of the Queens of Eight Green start to feel sidelined, Lottie has to work out how to keep everyone happy, keep her friendships intact, and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet. Told in Katie Kirby's much-loved diary of doodles, lists, text threads and thoughts of the day, the sixth Lottie Brooks book is a sharp, funny, big-hearted look at what happens when you let a new relationship swallow up your friendships, and how to put it right. Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
Fit check
Right for your child?
Where it lands by age
A 9-12 independent read continuing Lottie's story into an official relationship, though it stands alone. The friendship-neglect storyline resonates with tweens, and the illustrated diary format keeps it fast and reluctant-reader friendly.
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- Best fit · 9–12
- Read aloud · 9–12
- Independent · 9–12
Prose load
Light
Visual support
High
Reluctant-reader friendly
Very
Read-aloud quality
Workable
Works well for
- Reading together
- Gift-buying
- Reluctant readers
Nothing in the book is likely to concern most parents. Safe to recommend without preview.
Bedtime suitability
3 / 5 · Workable
Sensitive-child
4 / 5 · Good fit
Graphic intensity
1 / 5 · None
Best for
- Funny diary
- Friendship dramas
- Reluctant readers
- Tween girls
- Dog stories
Avoid if
- Wants action adventure
- Wants fantasy
Particularly good for children who are…
- Making friends
- Reluctant reader
- Low self esteem
Why it lands
Why they love it.
Why kids love it
The new puppy Pot Noodle is pure comedy chaos, and Lottie's realisation that she's been ignoring her friends for her boyfriend is painfully true to life. It's all told in texts, lists and doodles that feel like a real friend confessing.
- Friendship and belonging
- Being understood finally
- Animal companions
Why parents love it
It gently makes the point that a new relationship shouldn't cost you your friendships, without ever preaching. The puppy antics keep it laugh-out-loud funny, and reluctant readers speed through the diary format.
- Shared humour
- Quick to read
In the series
Lottie Brooks.
8 books · open the series →
About the author & illustrator
Katie Kirby.
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