Perfection. That’s the key aim in Eva’s life. She works hard to be the girl all the other girls wish they could be: pretty, popular, smart and the queen of her gymnastics clique, the ‘Jimmies’. She seems to have it all.
But the arrival of new girl Patty threatens Eva’s perfect life and soon her mother’s in rehab, her father’s absent and her best friend seems more interested in snogging her brother than spending time with Eva. With her life quickly unravelling Eva clings to the one thing she can control, her weight. But no matter how strong her willpower is, the dark secret that Eva has worked so hard to conceal seems determined to reveal itself …
But the arrival of new girl Patty threatens Eva’s perfect life and soon her mother’s in rehab, her father’s absent and her best friend seems more interested in snogging her brother than spending time with Eva. With her life quickly unravelling Eva clings to the one thing she can control, her weight. But no matter how strong her willpower is, the dark secret that Eva has worked so hard to conceal seems determined to reveal itself …
Reviews
'This a funny, interesting, heart-warming story.'
Higgins hits just the right note in this powerful and engaging drama
'Higgins hits just the right note in this powerful and engaging drama.'
A touching debut.
'... exciting and engaging and its a hard one to put down when youve started.'
A joy to read
I read Perfect Ten in one day
A thundering good read.
A poignant novel... A moving, honest & most of all positive story about friendship, family & trust. Will make you laugh and cry.
PRAISE FOR CHRIS HIGGINS:
'Chris Higgins gives her loyal audience another tremendously enjoyable read in Love Ya Babe. She has a light touch and an easy style that absorbs you right from the very start.'
A touching tale of romance, friendship & family.
Brilliantly unpredictable