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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks

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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks by Katie Kirby

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By Katie Kirby

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The first book in the hilarious illustrated series for children by the bestselling author Katie Kirby. Perfect for readers aged 9-12 and for fans of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kid.

Lottie Brooks is 11 ¾ and her life is ALREADY officially over.

Not only is she about to start secondary school without any friends or glamorous swooshy hair, but she’s just discovered she’s too flat-chested to even wear A BRA!

She might as well give up now and go into hibernation with her hamsters, Sir Barnaby Squeakington and Fuzzball the Third.

Lottie navigates the perils of growing up in this fantastically funny new illustrated series for pre-teens filled with friendship, embarrassing moments and, of course, KitKat Chunkys.

Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:
My daughter couldn’t put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath.
My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional ""Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!"".
My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’
Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion’

Have you read all of Lottie’s embarrassing diaries?
Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
Book 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks
Book 3: The Mega-Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks
Book 4: Lottie Brooks’s Totally Disastrous School-Trip
Book 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks
Book 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks
Book 8: Lottie Brooks Vs The Ultra Mean Girls

Other books from the world of Lottie Brooks:
Book 7: Lottie Brooks’s Totally Essential Guide to Life

Reviews

03 Jan 2026

My favourite person is Lottie because she is so funny and she is 11 turning 12 and is having a dramatic time in high school

30 Dec 2025

It was very funny. I liked Lottie best because she made me laugh and love kitkat chunkys. I would recommend this book to pre-teens.

29 Dec 2025

I absolutely love these books !!!! They are like Wimpy Kids !!!!! I LOVE JOURNAL BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ THIS BOOK AND ALL THEY OTHERS IN THE COLLECTION

12 Dec 2025

I loved this book so funny when she thinks she has to find a bra to wear LOL also when her mum gives birth LOL

29 Nov 2025

AMAZING!!!!!!

28 Nov 2025

I HAVE READ ALL APART FROM THE MOST RECENT LOTTIE BROOKS AND I LOVEEEEE THEM! They are so funny and are such a long but easy read!

06 Oct 2025

I like lotties sense of humour

12 Sep 2025

i can relate eaisly and it is so funny

12 Sep 2025

The Lottie brooks books are my all time favourite, I’ve read them all more than once! Lottie is really funny and I think I am a bit like her, she also has an annoying little brother just like I do!

11 Sep 2025

My favourite series ever

07 Sep 2025

Listened to this on audible !

06 Sep 2025

one of the best of the Lottie Brooks books

05 Sep 2025

I loved this booked

04 Sep 2025

I love this book it is the best to find out what it's like when you are growing up.

03 Sep 2025

Funny

03 Sep 2025

I loved it so much it was one of my favourites.

02 Sep 2025

Really funny.

31 Aug 2025

This book is really funny and i loved each bit. My favourite character is either jess or poppy.

29 Aug 2025

It was an amazing book and I would definitely recommend it to someone else, very interesting, absolutely love it because it is full of stories and amazing things that have happened to Lottie. y favourite character is of course, Lottie.

29 Aug 2025

Great book! I really enjoyed reading it and could relate.

28 Aug 2025

is funny

27 Aug 2025

I think the book was fun , creative and I loved it

27 Aug 2025

I love that book , really recommend to all my friends

26 Aug 2025

Very funny and caring.

24 Aug 2025

It's an amazing book Lottie isn't popular at school and gets extremely nervous about secondary school as her BFF isn't going to that school

23 Aug 2025

This is a really good book for young tween girls starting secondary school. It really helped me know, and will you, that 'its not just you'. It's a tough time but we can cope. It's a really funny, touching easy read. Highly recommend

19 Aug 2025

Really funny I liked the way she gets lots of nicknames like cucumber girl

18 Aug 2025

I enjoyed this book because she is very funny

18 Aug 2025

I really like this book because I find Lottie funny and enjoy her outlook on life. I would recommend this book to Chloe.

17 Aug 2025

Funny, made me laugh. A bit gross too! I can't believe she had to pull out her mums baby all by herself! I really enjoyed reading this book and liked the nicknames - matey mclobster legs.

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