In "How to be Completely Cool" by Kathryn Lamb, we follow the journey of Sam, a socially awkward teenager desperate to fit in and be seen as “cool” at her high school. With the help of her witty best friend, she navigates the often tumultuous waters of adolescence, friendship, and self-discovery. As Sam experiments with different personas and the latest trends, she learns valuable lessons about authenticity, acceptance, and embracing her true self. Filled with humor and relatable moments, the story highlights the importance of self-confidence and finding one's place in the world without losing sight of who you really are. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 160 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 1999 by Piccadilly Press .

Kathryn Lamb is well-established as a popular writer of humorous teenage fiction and has gathered a huge number of fans for her series of Alex and Best Mates Forever books. Also, her cartoons appear in Private Eye. She has six children, three of which are in their teenage years, and lives in Gillingham, Dorset.