In "The Best Girl" by Emma Harrison, the story follows the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of love, friendship, and personal growth. As she juggles her career ambitions and romantic interests, she discovers the importance of self-acceptance and the value of true companionship. The protagonist faces challenges that test her resilience, leading her to reflect on her past relationships and the choices that define her future. With humor and heartfelt moments, the novel explores themes of empowerment and the journey to finding one's identity in a world filled with expectations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13 years.

There are 288 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2009 by Harperteen .

EMMA HARRISON is an editor-turned-writer who has written for both Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She lives in New Jersey.