When Jessica's parents split up, she is confused. Jessica can't understand how people can fall out of love any more than she can understand how her best friend can fall in love with a boy called Cedric who wears a luminous anorak, when Jessica herself will settle for nothing less than complete perfection.

 

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC .

Carolyn Bear has published books for children of all ages, ranging from picture books to novels for young adults (using the name Chloe Rayban). Formerly an advertising copywriter, she lives in London with her husband and daughters. She is also a painter.