Daisy and her cousin Maxxy are back. Things haven't changed as they are still sharing a room which is really starting to annoy Daisy. The only reprieve she gets is during rehearsals for her drama club's production of Bugsy Malone, but even then things don't seem to be going Daisy's way.
I really enjoyed The Frenemies (you can read my review here) so I was thrilled when book 2, The Drama Queens, arrived. Daisy still feels she is living in her cousin's shadow, especially as her mum spends more time chaperoning Maxxy than being at home. Their friendship is factious with Maxxy being completely wrapped up in her self. On top of this, Leo, Daisy's brother, is being a pain in the neck; the biggest spot in the world has erupted on her chin and she has developed feelings for her co-star, Olivier.
Daisy is a completely relatable character, experiencing all the things girls of her age go through. The fact that it's all shared through her chatty diary means readers get to hear her inner thoughts and feelings, which will help them to understand that they are not alone in the things they are experiencing (I remember applying toothpaste to spots at that age!!).
I enjoyed the mix of everyday life and Hollywood starlet that the two main characters bring, and although Maxxy seems to have everything, there are times when Daisy realises that this might not be the case - empathy is quietly woven into the pages.
With appealing illustrations by Hannah McCaffrey to enhance the plot, The Drama Queens is a book that will be perfect for fans of Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.
The Drama Queens publishes on the 23rd April.
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