It's hard being shy, as twelve-year-old Sara finds out in the insightful novel Twice Shy. Sara lacks confidence, but finds it very plentiful in her friends, brothers, and parents. She struggles, however, to find comfort in her older sister, who is always turning her away. When a new friend, Amelia, enters Sara's life, things become complicated. Amelia is a strong character who goes after what she wants, at any expense. The two girls hit it off and Sara cherishes her friend until Amelia's behavior changes and makes her question how much of a friend she really is. Struggling through the seventh grade, Sara learns about boys, coping with her sister's deviant behavior, and how to deal with different friends. Author Bio:Samar Salfiti describes writing as therapy. She began writing at an early age and found it easy and comforting to express herself in words. Twice Shy allows her to share past and present stories from her own life. The author grew up in the Middle East, Switzerland, England, and the United States. She currently lives in Jordan with her husband and three children. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SamarSalfiti