The Worst of Me - Softcover

A sharply insightful story about the sometimes painful process of growing up and thinking for yourself. Cassidy's old group of friends is breaking up and she feels unsettled and adrift. Things look up when she starts going out with an older boy called Jonah. She loves spending time with him and his friends, flattered to be included in their discussions. Jonah is sweet and sensitive and she's never felt so happy. But then Cassidy hears disturbing news about Jonah's crowd. When she reads their internet forum, she's shocked by their views. Can her perfect boyfriend really be so intolerant?

Kate le Vann was born in Doncaster and lives in London. She has written for newspapers and magazines, including CosmoGIRL!, Vogue, Company and The Big Issue, and is the author of five highly-acclaimed teen novels. She has recently taken up sculpture and although everyone laughs at it, her sculpture of a giant foot is actually good. Follow her on www.katelevann.com or on Twitter: @katelevann