This series follows the coming-of-age journey of a teenage girl grappling with low self-esteem and feeling like an outsider in her seemingly perfect family. When family facades begin to crumble, revealing hidden secrets, the protagonist finds an unexpected opportunity for self-discovery. These witty and relatable stories emphasize the importance of self-acceptance and embracing one's true self, encouraging readers to live authentically.
Virginia struggles with her body image and inferiority complex, feeling overshadowed by her fit mother, attractive father, and stunning siblings. She admires everyone around her but has low self-esteem—until a phone call alters her perspective and life.
Six months after Virginia decides to ignore the 'Fat Girl Code of Conduct' and make her relationship with Froggy Welsh the Fourth official, things are getting complicated. She's not sure she still likes Froggy, her mum has betrayed her to the meanest girl in school, and her feelings about her brother Byron are still a mess since he was suspended from university for date rape. But then police come to their apartment and arrest Byron. As Virginia tries to figure it all out, she meets Sebastian - a guy with his own private drama. They make a pact not to talk about their troubles, but then a terrible secret comes out that could ruin everything. This year Carolyn Mackler will re-release her beloved coming-of-age novel The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things in a newly updated edition. Now she drops readers right back into the hilarious, haphazard life of Virginia Shreves in this long-awaited sequel! Perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Dumplin'.