Prepare to seriously guffaw as Mille Porter narrates the ups and downs of school, friendship, first crushes and family drama all with a dash of embarrassing escapades and a pinch of hilarious British slang.  Millie is a sensible and introspective teen who launches her career as a vlogger as a way to deal with just how crazy her life can be. The school diva, Erin, seems to have it out for Millie, her best friend’s parents are going through an ugly divorce, and most importantly Millie is opting to live with her father for the first time since her parent’s long ago divorce.  Millie’s vlog starts out with cute cat exploits but soon becomes more serious and deals with issues of body image, being honest and genuine, and what it truly means to be a friend. Attacked by trolls and taunted by Erin, Millie quickly realizes that speaking out can make you an easy target on social media. Told in Millie’s self-deprecating voice, readers are introduced to her truly zany cast of family members including her grouchy grandfather, her unreliable but lovable father, her larger than life auntie and her mother’s hyper-clean live-in boyfriend.  Through it all Millie manages to steal the new guy away from Erin, improve her relationship with her mother and begin to cope with her ever-present anxiety. Readers will be eager to jump right back into Millie’s world in its sequel.

Reviewed by Suzanne Dix, Westbrook Middle School, Westbrook