MY NAME IS LARA BLOOM AND THIS IS MY LIFE . . .
Meet Lara Bloom - the best friend you never knew you needed. This is her diary . . .
When Lara meets super-cute new boy Caiden, she begins to think that the way to his heart is to give herself a glow up. But her friends are not impressed. You should never glow up for a boy, only for yourself!
As Lara and her friends embark on their project of empowerment and self-love, Lara shares her innermost thoughts with her online journal. How can she keep her hair under control when she's playing football? Why is she so fast on the pitch yet so uncoordinated off it? And how will she ever convince Caiden to take an interest in her?
With her worries safely locked in her top-secret journal, Lara is on track to unlock the glow-up of her dreams. Surely nothing could possibly go wrong . . .?!
A heart-warming story of friendship, crushes and learning to love yourself. Perfect for fans of GEEK GIRL, Louise Rennison and Alesha Dixon.
Dee Benson is a Black British debut novelist based in Liverpool. GLOW UP, LARA BLOOM was inspired by the joys and challenges of seeing her own daughters grow upGLOW UP, LARA BLOOM is a celebration of friendship, growing up and identity written in diary form. From first crushes to school rivalries, from embarrassing moments to true friendshipBringing the energy of GEORGIA NICHOLSON to a contemporary readership, with positive messages around feminism, identity and body positivityAccessible and relatable story for teen readers. LARA is an unforgettable character who readers will loveThe first title featuring LARA BLOOM. A second book will follow in 2024! 
