Truth or Dare
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Becca thinks she's through with boys. That is, until Squidge proposes his dare -- to kiss the next boy who comes onto the beach. The boy she picks has just arrived on holiday from London and is taken by surprise, but very happy with such a welcome. When Becca stands back and sees him properly, she realises that she quite fancies him too. However, life is never that simple. Her parents' marriage is on the rocks and Becca becomes increasingly stressed about what is going to happen to her. She questions everything to do with relationships, and looks closely at what she wants from a boyfriend: is it escape, companionship, trust or someone to turn to? With the support of her friends, she takes steps to discover what she truly values in her life.
Everything's about to change for Cat. She's moving house, so she'll have a room of her own at last, and her dad's about to marry Jen, which means a shopping trip to London and a chance to meet up with her new mates, Nesta, Lucy, Izzie and TJ, as well as see Jamie. But nothing goes as expected -- Cat's dream room looks like a non-starter, Jamie does a disappearing act, and wedding plans fall apart. How will Cat cope, and will she keep her promise to reveal a hidden secret to her friends?
Squidge is over the moon-he has just started going out with the beautiful Lia. And when Lia challenges him to a game of truth or dare, Squidge promises her that he will always be open and honest. but things get complicated when a film crew arrives in the area and Squidge's dream to work on a movie comes true. Savannah, the celebrity teenage star, adopts Squidge as her personal runner and starts to show in interest in him. Will he be able to keep Savannah happy without breaking his promise to Lia?
Cat's always been the perfect girl next door. Thoughtful friend. Supportive girlfriend. Surrogate mother to her three younger siblings, a great help to her dad since her mum died. But now Cat's facing some major dilemmas. A game of Truth, Dare, Kiss or Promise lands her in hot water when she's asked a truth she can't reveal. On top of this she doesn't want to hurt her boyfriend by telling him the truth, but she knows it's over between them. Is it right to tell lies to protect people or keep the peace? Can the truth be too hurtful? Cat tries to sort all of this out and in doing so discovers a lot about herself and others.
The game of truth or dare puts Cat in a position where she does not want to tell a truth which will hurt her boyfriend.
Lia is over the moon because her friends have been invited to join her family in celebrating her mum's fortieth birthday in a secret location. It's going to be the party of the decade and Lia envisages romantic scenes in an exotic location with her boyfriend, Squidge. However, events don't go exactly as planned, and the final guest list is full of surprises. Lia finds herself in an awkward position when an old flame turns up and makes a play for her. It's midsummer, but does it mean meltdown for Lia and Squidge when the party's over?
Mac has three secret wishes: 1) that before he finds true love, he can date as many girls as possible, 2) that he becomes a famous cartoonist, and 3) that his parents get back together so that he can live in London again. A double dare leads Mac into a series of dating disasters, and a chance to prove his worth as a cartoonist for a magazine. However, he discovers that success, in love and work, sometimes comes at a high price. Is he ready to pay it?