The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks

Published on 12 April 2026 at 17:06

The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks

🎿🏔️🍕👠

by Katie Kirby

★★★★★

At a glance

Things I loved:

✍🏼 Author: Katie Kirby

🎨 Illustrator: Katie Kirby

📅 Release Date: 9th April 2026

📚 Book type: Diary-style chapter, 336 pages

🌟 Reader level: Growing

😂 Laugh-out-loud diary moments
🎿 Chaotic ski trip disasters
🛁💃 Iconic hot tub disco chaos
🍕 Pizza-filled friendship moments
😒 Awful, snobby Tammy drama
💛 Sweet, emotional friendship themes

Dive Deeper

My Thoughts...

I of course had to pick up The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks after adoring the previous books in the series. They are so much fun to read, offer a brilliant break from longer novels, always make me laugh, and I love the hidden sweet, emotional messages woven throughout.

In this diary-style instalment, Lottie and her recently-forgiven BFF Amber are heading off to the mountains for a ski holiday of a lifetime. HOWEVER, things take a drastic turn at the airport when Lottie not only turns up in her horse nightie, but they discover that Amber’s future stepsister is actually an enemy from the past. From there, things go from bad to worse as Lottie attempts to tackle the slopes, tries to win Wally’s approval, and accidentally witnesses something that could change Amber’s life FOREVER.

As always, the humour is absolute perfection - Katie Kirby has such a talent for capturing the awkwardness of growing up in a way that feels completely authentic and laugh-out-loud funny. Lottie’s life is so honest and relatable, and the diary format makes it an easy, engaging read for all.

Beneath all the chaos and comedy, there are some really lovely emotional moments. The friendship between Lottie and Amber continues to develop in such a realistic way, especially as they navigate tricky family changes and shifting relationships. I also love the simple yet hilarious illustrations dotted throughout—they add so much personality and extra humour to each entry!

🌟I would recommend this to any UKS2 children who fancy something short, accessible and genuinely hilarious. It’s also a great read for children whose parents are in the middle of (or have gone through) a divorce, as well as for friends supporting someone through a similar situation.🌟

Blurb

Pack your bags, and put on your helmets, for Lottie’s latest hilarious diary! She’s off on a ONCE IN A LIFETIME skiing holiday - what could possibly go wrong?!

Amber has seen the light and returned to the QUEENS OF EIGHT GREEN. PHEW! And now she’s invited Lottie on her family skiing holiday – RESULT!

One tiny problem . . . Lottie’s never been skiing before and she doesn’t know her piste from her poles! How hard can it be though?

Join Lottie as she learns how to ski with old and new friends, tries fondue for the first time and discovers what the banana of destiny has in store for her.

Will this be the best holiday ever or is it all downhill from here?