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The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp

How to Survive a Fire and A Chaotic Upbringing (Without Losing Your Sense of Humour)

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 'A wonderful book, I don't expect to read a better memoir for a very long time.' ROBERT WEBB, author of How Not To Be A Boy

'Funny and heart breaking in equal measure' FERN BRADY, author of Strong Female Character

'The guiltiest of literary pleasures: a memoir that you open with trepidation and stay up til 6am to finish' KATE SPICER, author of Lost Dog.

'Compelling, edgy and always hilarious. Absolutely essential reading.' JOSIE LONG

When Krystal Evans was 14, the house that she shared with her mother and little sister burned down. Narrowly escaping by breaking a window and jumping out head-first Krystal suffered burns, smoke inhalation, and the unimaginable tragedy of losing her sister. That Evans has written such a warm and disarmingly funny memoir about what led the family to that fatal night, and how they coped with its aftermath, is nothing less than astonishing.

This is a spellbinding story of growing up poor in America, living with a mentally ill mother, and having a wolf for a pet (really). From the indignities of being rejected from a summer camp for burn victims, to putting up with a succession of her mom's increasingly shady friends and partners, Krystal and Katie's childhoods were marked by adult chaos, inappropriate behaviour, and never knowing what the next day would bring.

But, writing with joy, skill and candour, we witness Krystal growing as a person from the ashes of disaster into the confident, funny, and (reasonably) well-hinged adult, mother and comedian that she is today.

At the same time, funny, tragic and inspiring, it is the story of a family dangerously close to the edge, and of a girl struggling to make her way into adulthood, once the smoke clears.©2025 Krystal Evans (P)2025 Octopus Publishing Group Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Performing Arts Personal Development Personal Success Funny Heartfelt Comedy Witty Celebrity
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What a a brilliant book. It’s a powerful, moving and funny listen, which I highly recommend. Despite its darkness, Krystal vividly brings the story to life so you feel the highs and lows with her. She’s a wonderful and sympathetic storyteller.

A powerful and funny must listen

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