Becoming Lili — Julia Blake

Never has an ugly duckling turned into such a beautiful swan…An ugly duckling girl, Phyllis is bullied viciously at school and is unloved at home, a lonely teenager, longing for so much more from life …Suddenly, a random encounter with a stranger, offers her a chance to have it all … if only she has the courage to change, to grasp the opportunity with both hands.In the years that follow, as her dreams of attaining friends and beauty are realised, others join her on her journey to Becoming Lili. She realises that, even when you seem to have everything, sometimes, the one thing you really want, is the one thing you just can't have.Becoming Lili is an epic, heart-warming tale of aspiration, friendship and love set against a backdrop of the vibrant 90's, and is packed full of unforgettable characters you will instantly fall in love with.