Bad Habits

A hilarious journey of rebellion and self-discovery

Flynn Meaney author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Penguin Random House Children's UK

Published:11th Feb '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Bad Habits cover

A rebellious teen stages a bold play at a strict boarding school, sparking laughter and challenges in Bad Habits, a tale of friendship and self-discovery.

In Bad Habits, we meet Alex, a rebellious teenager with a distinctive purple fauxhawk and a penchant for biker boots. Trapped in the strict confines of St Mary's Catholic School, she finds herself at odds with the nuns and the outdated attitudes that permeate the institution. Despite her best efforts to get expelled, Alex remains stuck, surrounded by a culture that stifles her spirit and belittles her voice. Determined to break free from the constraints of her environment, she concocts a bold plan to stage the school's first-ever production of The Vagina Monologues.

However, Alex quickly discovers that her classmates are not as enthusiastic about her idea. The mere mention of the word 'vagina' sends shivers down their spines, and the challenge of overcoming this taboo becomes a central theme of the story. As Alex navigates the complexities of friendship and self-expression, she learns the importance of standing up for what she believes in, even when faced with resistance from those around her.

Bad Habits is a riotously funny and heartwarming tale that captures the struggles of adolescence and the quest for identity. With humor and wit, it explores themes of empowerment, friendship, and the courage to speak one's truth in a world that often seeks to silence it.

Bad Habits is an absolute joy of a read, carefully balancing comedy ("I'm a feminist! I place bets on women's basketball games.") with a nuanced take on female friendships and being a teenage girl judged unfavourably by nuns, priests, peers and the world at large. Heart-warming and hilarious, this is a book you need on your shelves in these bleak times. * Irish Times *
This snarky feminist treat is properly laugh-out-loud funny -- The Bookseller
Funny, fierce and feminist, Bad Habits is full of big characters, big heart, and even bigger laughs. Flynn Meaney has somehow packed laughs into every line while still taking on everything from priests to the patriarchy. I loved it -- Beth Garrod

ISBN: 9780241407196

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 21mm

Weight: 245g

352 pages