The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks

By: Katie Kirby

Published by Random House, 2026-02-10

In the second installment of the bestselling Lottie Brooks series, discover the friendships fails, flirtation fumbles, and fashion faux paus of an 11 (and 3/4!) year-old-girl trying to survive her first year of middle school.

Dear diary, I’m back! Sorry it’s been SO long but I look forward to filling you in on all my exciting adventures . . . or I guess embarrassing adventures if we are being honest, which is our thing, right?

A LOT has changed since last semester. For one, mom had her baby. Little Bella is SUPER cute (and loud). Also, my BFF Molly moved home! I can't wait to introduce her to my other BFF Jess. There's no way we won't be the Terrific Threesome--even if Amber says sometimes "three's a crowd." Plus, I am auditioning for the school play! It's The Little Mermaid, and I just KNOW I'll get a starring role...probably.

Some things haven't changed at all, though. I still have no boobs, no boyfriend, and no phone when mom suddenly calls for "Screen-Free Sundays." (A terrible idea if you ask me.) One thing is for sure, it'll be another big year for Lottie Brooks. Wish me luck, babe!