Books by cathy hopkins

"Do you think that room service will deliver chocolate" asked Izzie, who was on her knees on the floor with her face in the minibar. "We're all out here." "Yeah," said T. J. "Who needs boys when you can have chocolate" "Ah, but they come in handy when we haven't any," said Nesta. "Let's call the boys in their rooms. Maybe they haven't eaten their supplies."A school trip to Florence seems like the ... ...Read More »

"I have un grando dare for Becca and Cat, " said Squidge. "You know this competition for Pop Princess Well, I dare you both to enter." He looked pointedly at me. "And I mean both of you. Auditions are next Saturday."Becca missed the fun of the school production of Grease, and she has a reputation of being fickle and a dreamer. But the Pop Princess challenge makes her determined to try harder than ... ...Read More »

Nesta gets involved in charity work thinking that it might be a cool way to meet boys. As her eyes are opened to the plight of the world, she begins to notice her own materialism. She genuinely wants to get involved and help others, but a cute boy named William questions Nesta's motives. Original. ...Read More »

Izzie, Lucy, and T. J. crowded round and stared at me, like they were waiting for a circus freak to begin her act. I shook my head. "You''re going to have to open your mouth some time," said Lucy. "Come on, put your hand down." I shook my head. "It''s horrible. I look like a can opener."

Nesta is devastated. She has to wear braces. She thinks that no boy will ever look at her again wit... ...Read More »

This time it's a Libra! Like most Librans, Chloe finds it hard to make decisions, except that is, when it comes to the Bridesmaid's Club. There she knows exactly what she wants and how to plan the perfect wedding - something she hopes to do very soon for her sister. But when she's chosen to be a Zodiac Girl, wedding plans start to go awry and her dream ceremony appears to be ... ...Read More »

This time it's a Scorpio!Like most Scorpios, Eve has secrets that no one knows about not even her twin sister Lilith. Usually bossy Lilith leads the way, but when Eve is chosen to be Zodiac Girl, for once Lilith is left behind. With the help of the planets, can Eve finally step out of her sister's shadow? ...Read More »

" I reckon that''s the last we''ve seen of Ollie Axford," I said.

"I wouldn''t be so sure TJ," said Nesta. "I bet he calls and asks you out."

"Nah, he looks like a player. You know the type. Too much of a twinkle in his eye to be trusted."

"A bit like Luke then?" said Lucy.

Boys are like buses for TJ. No sign of one for ages and then two come along ... ...Read More »

"Hey listen guys. I need you to tell me something and I want you to be really really honest...." "Sounds serious," said Nesta. "It is. I want you to tell me, do you think I've put on weight" Nesta, Lucy, and T J looked at each other. "No," said T J after a moment too long. "Not really. Well, we all did a little on the school trip. So no more than the rest of us."Izzie has always been "curvy," but ... ...Read More »

"I wonder what would have happened if I'd met you before Nesta," said Luke as he took my hand and looked deeply into my eyes. A bolt of electricity shot through me and I snatched my hand back as if it had been burnt. This can't be happening, I thought.When Luke, the boy that Nesta has been dating, declares passionate love for T.J., she doesn't know what has hit her. She does her best to avoid him,... ...Read More »

As soon as Mum dropped me off, I made a dive for the ladies room, where I trashed the sandwich she'd made me and reapplied my makeup. Mum really didn't understand. I couldn't possibly get up on stage in front of everyone looking like I was dressed for afternoon tea with my grandma. Izzie is restless, and eager to be treated like an adult. So she decides it's time to make some changes. But the ne... ...Read More »

I decided that next time I saw him, I'd have a word about maybe giving each other a bit more space. After all, Mum's always saying that you have to work on relationships and not give up at the first hiccup.... Lucy seems to be out on a limb. Everybody has a boyfriend except her, and since she put Tony on the back burner he's found someone else. Then on a spa weekend with Izzie, she meets someon... ...Read More »

How can a new girl fit in He talked, I listened. As I tried to appear interested, I thought that even Mojo was more interested in what I had to say. And he's a dog. Theresa Joanne (T. J. to her friends) is having a difficult year. First her best friend moves away. Then there's the problem with boys: They never seem to notice that she's a girl. But when Lucy befriends T. J., things start to look... ...Read More »