As she does every year, Elina goes to the beach to meet up with her friends Robin and Zélia. But good-looking Maxence is there too... not to mention Betty, the jerk who made fun of Elina's mom last summer. Elina's had a knot in her gut ever since... and it's just getting bigger! She's a une boule au cœur qui enfle… She feels furious and ashamed. But she also has a hard time accepting her mom's body. And maybe even her own.
This novel (ages 7 & up) tackes issues important to little girls, from self-acceptance and body image issues to handling other people's sometimes hurtful remarks. Shame, anger, and love are hard feelings to juggle, and are treated here with great delicacy.