"Unnecessary Drama" by Nina Kenwood follows the life of a high school girl named Lottie as she navigates the complexities of friendships, family, and the tumultuous emotions of teenage life. After a summer of unexpected changes, Lottie returns to school to find her social circle shifting and her feelings for her best friend complicating her reality. As Lottie grapples with the pressure of fitting in, the misunderstandings among her friends escalate into what feels like a dramatic showdown. Through humor and heartbreak, the story explores the challenges of growing up and the importance of being true to oneself amidst the chaos. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 320 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 2022 by Text Publishing .