They fin themselves in an idyllic seaside resort run by a man named Mike, who takes Dilly on as a breakfast chef in his B and B. The best thing about this book is that it is not just Beauty that grows as a character - her mother grows too.

Jacqueline Wilson was born in Bath in 1945, and spent her childhood in Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, where she still lives today. He obviously felt a certain amount of love and affection for his daughter and wife, and wasn't only a villain.

Maybe it’s nostalgia goggles (was my favourite when I was younger) but it was just a nice read despite the whole abuse storyline. Jacqueline Wilson is such a talented and amazing authour, my poem is getting published in a book and i want to be like Jackie when i am older. I wasn't sure if it would appeal to elementary girls, but I did a book talk on it and every girl in the class wanted to read it. However, when Dilly and Beauty learn that her father let the rabbit Rhona gave Beauty for her birthday out of its cage (and killed by a fox), Dilly decides she has had enough of her husband, tells him she is separating from him and goes away in her car taking Beauty with her.

I was nearly in tears when that sweet little rabbit died and believe me I do not cry over books often.After summer, Beauty is sent to a new school where she makes friends, and she still keeps in touch with Rhona by writing letters.

I did really like the character of Mike and the whole seaside part was blissful, albeit very unrealistic. Girls keeping their families going, girls trying to get away… Jacqueline Wilson’s written about them all!Cookie bertutur tentang Beauty Cookson, gadis cilik yang merasa rendah diri dan tak menjadi dirinya sendiri, karena sang ayah yang abusive, temperamental, dan terlalu membentuk Beauty--dan ibunya--sesuai apa yang ayahnya inginkan (yang sebenarnya sangat Beauty benci). Dilly does neither of those first two things and ends up happy and successful with her own flourishing business. Beauty is asked to go on 'Watchbox', a talent show that Skye really wanted to be on, due to the rise in popularity of her mother's cookies. Nikki acts more rambunctious, has a new relationship on the run and is eventually struck down with cancer.