{"product_id":"diary-of-a-girl-whos-vanessa-lahmi-9798184061252","title":"Diary of a Girl Who's Way Too Hooked: A Funny Illustrated Story About Social Media, Screen Time \u0026 Self-Confidence for Tween (Ages 10-14)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMeet Ava - twelve years old, totally awesome, and WAY too hooked on her phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTikTok dances that end in a broken lamp. Instagram posts that get exactly four likes (two of them from her own parents). A Snapchat streak so \"important\" it nearly ends a friendship. And a crush named V. who chews his gum like a tractor but is somehow still perfect. Welcome to Ava's diary: the funny, messy, painfully relatable inside story of one girl trying to survive seventh grade with her phone glued to her hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave you ever liked a photo from two years ago by accident? Refreshed your feed instead of doing your homework? Felt like everyone online has a perfect life except you? Then you already know Ava - and you're going to love her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva knows she spends too much time scrolling. (Fine - WAY too much.) But between comparing her real life to everyone else's highlight reel, bombing a science test after a three-hour TikTok spiral, choosing her feed over her best friend, and missing the party of the year because she lost track of time, she starts to wonder something kind of scary: what if real life is actually more fun than her phone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold entirely through Ava's hilarious diary entries and filled with fun illustrations, this laugh-out-loud story follows one tween's bumpy, embarrassing, heartwarming journey toward finally putting the phone down - and discovering writing, basketball, real friendship, and the confidence to just be herself (no filter required).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA few things straight from Ava's diary: \u003cbr\u003e\"My career as an international influencer began... and ended the very same night.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Being in love is like ice-skating with a watermelon in your hands.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Social media is like ice cream: a little is delicious. Too much, and you get a stomachache.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy kids AND parents love this book: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA fast, funny diary story that even reluctant readers can't put down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTons of playful illustrations to keep the pages turning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort, snappy chapters that are perfect for ages 10 to 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \"What's Your Hooked Level?\" quiz readers can take themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA simple, kid-friendly checklist for spending less time on screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA list of small, everyday joys that have nothing to do with a screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA feel-good message about balance, self-worth, and friendship - with absolutely zero lecturing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is perfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirls ages 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of funny, illustrated, diary-style stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReluctant or hesitant readers who love big laughs and lots of pictures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParents and grandparents looking for a screen-time book kids will actually want to read\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBirthday presents, holiday stockings, and summer reading lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf your tween is glued to a screen, Ava opens the door to a real conversation - without the eye-rolls. She doesn't preach. She just lives it, laughs at her own disasters, and slowly figures out that likes don't measure who you are, and that the best moments almost always happen offline. It's the kind of gentle, funny nudge toward healthier screen habits that kids actually take to heart, because it comes from a character who feels exactly like them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost of all, it's a story about growing up: about first crushes and cringey moments, about messing up and trying again, and about learning that being yourself is the real glow-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy turns goofy, honest, and quietly inspiring, Diary of a Girl Who's Way Too Hooked is the perfect read for any tween girl navigating friendships, big feelings, and a phone that never, ever stops buzzing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReady to help your reader choose a book over their feed - at least for a little while?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScroll up, grab your copy, and meet Ava today.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vanessa Lahmi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184061252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 104\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Vanessa Lahmi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49002082894079,"sku":"9798184061252","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/diary-of-a-girl-whos-vanessa-lahmi-9798184061252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}