Why did they hate her so much? Nadine McMillan is just a typical teenage girl. She likes parties, boys and music. But all of this changes when her mum and dad separate. She feels like she's missing part of her identity...she no longer feels whole. To make it worse, those girls keep starting on her at school. What can she do to find some equilibrium? A short story about family, bullying and school life.
Lola Allen is a London based independent author and teacher. Her début novel The Heartless Game is her MA Creative Writing project, and a story that is very close to her heart.
"The issues raised, such as friendship, betrayal and love, are all themes that resonate deeply with me."
Lola passionately believes in creative writing as a tool to expand and educate young minds, and pushes for this in her teaching.
"I believe that words are the best weapons by which we can use to express ourselves. No matter who you are, or where you're from, everyone has a story to tell. "