The Shy Girl

Geek Girl is a novel for teenagers that combines humour, school life and personal growth.

The story follows a clever but somewhat insecure girl who is "not very popular" at school and is unexpectedly discovered by a modelling agency and thrown into the world of fashion. She faces a completely new life, far from her usual routine, where she must learn to adapt to other people's expectations while trying to understand who she really is.

In this book, Holly Smale deals with themes such as self-confidence, identity, social pressure and self-acceptance. Although there are comic and light-hearted moments, at its heart the book is about personal growth and trying not to lose yourself when life changes.