Cringe Club Battle of the Besties

What do our readers think of Cringe Club Battle of the Besties? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children find the story funny and enjoy the lively group-chat messages, especially the embarrassing moments and the feeling of being part of Kennedy's friendship group. They also like seeing Kennedy's luck improve, although the friendship problems and awkward situations sometimes feel intense.

What does the Pageticker team say about Cringe Club Battle of the Besties?

We think this is a brilliantly funny follow-up for children who enjoy friendship drama with a generous helping of second-hand embarrassment. Told entirely through group-chat messages, it explores fitting in, fallouts, bullying and family changes while keeping the pace lively; the jokes are wonderfully daft, though some situations may feel uncomfortably familiar to children who have faced friendship worries of their own.

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What is Cringe Club Battle of the Besties about?

Kennedy's return to Hellington High starts surprisingly well, even her rival Harmony Bliss is being nice. However, things quickly spiral: she earns an embarrassing nickname, faces friendship tensions, and dreads a school trip to a theme park due to her fear of heights. To top it off, her mum enforces a vegetarian diet, making her feel like she's starving. Can Kennedy navigate these challenges without dying of embarrassment?

Discussion ideas around Cringe Club Battle of the Besties

When banter goes too far: How can Kennedy and her friends tell the difference between a joke that everyone enjoys and a joke that starts to hurt someone?

Friendship tensions: What might make a friendship feel difficult in the story, and what could the characters do to rebuild trust?

Facing your fears: Kennedy is frightened of heights and dreads the theme-park trip. What helps people deal with a fear, and when is it sensible to ask for support?

Being yourself: How does Kennedy respond when other people give her an embarrassing nickname, and what does the story suggest about staying true to yourself?

Food and family choices: How might Kennedy's feelings about becoming vegetarian be different from her mum's reasons for choosing it, and how could they talk about the change fairly?