Freia Lockhart's Summer of Awful

How [not] to keep it together when your world falls apart.
Freia Lockhart has the essentials for an awesome summer: great new friends, a hot boyfriend, plans for New Year's Eve (which don't include her parents) and no school. When her mum reveals she has cancer, Freia's plans are crushed. Now she's trying to keep things together at home and salvage her holidays, but it's not easy when you've got secrets to keep and a nosy gran who won't stay out of your business.
Aimee Said once again brings us an authentic Australian voice with Freia Lockhart's Summer of Awful, sequel to Finding Freia Lockhart. This book is sure to be a hit with teen girls looking for fresh young adult fiction with a dollop of romance that is both funny and engaging. Find Aimee online: http://aimeesaid.blogspot.com.au/
"Aimee Said writes with a characteristic lightness and humour that is a joy to read. The trials of young friendships, sibling rivalries and family dynamics are realistic and moving." – Books+Publishing