Annabelle Marks Has No Regrets

Lynn Painter, no.1 betselling author of Better than the Movies, Fake Skating and Trust Fall, brings all her trademark humour and warmth to a brand new younger middle grade readership in this charming story of friendship, first crushes, and finding the courage to be yourself. Perfect for readers 8-12 and fans of Lottie Brooks and Nina Peanut!

Annabelle’s family is moving house, and she’s determined to go out on a high note. So she and her friends make her a wildly out-of-character bucket list: sing (badly) at the middle school talent show, befriend longtime crush Brody (maybe even kiss him?!), and finally stop fading into the background.

Annabelle’s bold moves change everything. Suddenly, people know her name…and seem to actually really like her? Including Brody, who is all-in on their newfound friendship and even adds some memorable pranks to her list. For the first time, Annabelle’s life feels anything but forgettable.

But with the move looming and the list spiraling into bigger risks and messy secrets, Annabelle begins to wonder: If it all has an expiry date, is any of it real? And what will her life look like once the dust settles?

The pefect read for younger siblings of Lynn Painter’s bestselling YA novels, touching on everything that matters as a tween – from friendship to first crushes to finding yourself.

About the author

Lynn Painter is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the middle grade book The Wish Switch; the young adult books Better Than the Movies, The Do-Over, Betting on You, Nothing Like the Movies and Fake Skating; as well as a number of novels for adult readers. She is also a regular contributor to the Omaha World-Herald. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn’t reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms. She invites you to find her at LynnPainter.com, on Instagram @LynnPainterKirkle, or on X @LAPainter.