Leehampton Series by Rosie Rushton

Full of wry observations of the plight of 15-year-olds, this is an amusing story of 5 teenagers, their trials and tribulations. It is the first title in a trilogy, from author Rosie Rushton who has her own teenage column in The Times.

Well, what could be worse than having a pregnant mother (and by Melvyn) like Laura? And they're not even married! Perhaps having a wannabe chef as a father and a mini-skirt clad mother who writes about you in the local paper, like Chelsea? What about Jemma's parents, who tell her she's too young to have a boyfriend - in front of her boyfriend? Or Sumitha's, who tell her boyfriend how suitable he is? And then there's Jon's mother, who seems to be getting on just a bit too well with a fellow... moreWell, what could be worse than having a pregnant mother (and by Melvyn) like Laura? And they're not even married! Perhaps having a wannabe chef as a father and a mini-skirt clad mother who writes about you in the local paper, like Chelsea? What about Jemma's parents, who tell her she's too young to have a boyfriend - in front of her boyfriend? Or Sumitha's, who tell her boyfriend how suitable he is? And then there's Jon's mother, who seems to be getting on just a bit too well with a fellow interior design student less

Teenagers Laura, Jemma, Chelsea, Sumitha and Jon are back again, with their parents as embarrassing as ever.

Sophie is one of the in crowd, the kind of person others are jealous of. But she longs to have a proper friend to confide in. When her dad returns to London from Africa, she is swept up in a new life, but is it really what she wants?