Why am I edgy as an eggshell? Am I doomed to be a tragic desperado my whole life? Am I normal? Or am I mad? If not, why am I being kept awake at night by a hyperactive geriatric chinchilla and indecent visions of Gareth Stingecombe wearing his dad's BRITNEY SPEARS BOXER SHORTS?

What it all comes down to is this...will I, ever actually have a passionate experience?

‘This was an outrage book. It was wonderful! I would read it a million times… It was like the character was literally talking to me.’
Pixie and Magic's Blog

‘I think this book was amazing – seriously, this book was so addictive!’
Amber @ The Mile Long Bookshelf Blog

‘I couldn’t stop laughing. If it wasn’t the ‘trendy’ hairstyle which put me in mind of a young Princess Elizabeth, it was Lottie’s attempts to seduce Gareth which result in him throwing up… but underneath all this are a couple of serious points about the value of same-sex friendship and the fact that you don’t need to dash into a sexual relationship. Throw in the thought that mental health problems are not uncommon and there’s a lot to think about. Sue Magee @ The Book Bag

‘I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I cannot wait for more from Hayley… Her writing style is so funny and quirky that you can’t help but want more!’ Ria @ The Beaucoup Review

Lottie Biggs is NOT Desperate has been longlisted for the 2010 Young Minds Book Award - Young Mind Book Awards