Second Best Friend

Two best friends are pushed to breaking point by the reveal of a dark secret in this gripping teen drama from a pitch-perfect voice in UKYA.

Jade and Becky have always been best friends; inseparable and often indistinguishable. But when a spiteful comment from an awful ex pushes Jade to the edge, she begins to see that she has always been second best in everything. When the school election offers her the chance to finally be number one, Jade learns just how far she is willing to go to be better than her best friend.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

Reviews

"This short and sweet rumination on friendship, ambition, and jealousy is an absolute must read … Fans of Mean Girls and Holly Bourne will feel right at home in this novella" – Buzzfeed

"I read SECOND BEST FRIEND by Non Pratt all in one gulp. As always, Non is a genius at nailing a compelling and authentic YA voice" – Katherine Webber

"Short but packs such an emotional punch. I love that the denouement revolves around a PowerPoint presentation – absolutely iconic" – Lauren James

"An electric coming-of-age story … perfectly told" – BookTrust

"Sharp and funny and, most importantly, very real" – INIS

About the author

Non Pratt started writing when she was fourteen, telling the stories she wanted to read about teenagers like her – and the teenagers she wished she was like. Some time later, Non became an editor and publisher before moving to the other side of the table to become one of the fastest-rising stars in UKYA. Non is the author of two highly acclaimed bestsellers – Trouble and Remix, the former being shortlisted for the Bookseller’s YA Book Prize in 2015.
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Kate is a freelance illustrator and hand-letterer. She has a BA (Hons) in Illustration from Falmouth University.