MISS INFLUENTIAL

When Amberley-Jayne swaps her quiet Yorkshire village for a glossy London school obsessed with image and influence, she’s instantly out of place. Surrounded by designer bags, social media cliques, and students chasing likes instead of dreams, AJ feels invisible — until one impulsive Hi-5 post goes viral.

Overnight, ‘AJintheCity’ becomes a sensation. Follower counts soar, invites from the cool crowd flood in, and for the first time, she feels seen. But as the likes keep coming, so do the pressures — to look perfect, to stay relevant, to be someone she’s not.

When her online persona begins to take over, AJ finds herself caught between two worlds: the filtered, flawless life she’s built on screen, and the messy, authentic one she’s slowly losing sight of. As secrets surface and friendships are tested, she must decide who she really wants to be — the influencer everyone adores, or the girl brave enough to be real.

Funny, fast-paced, and thought-provoking, Miss Influential is a modern tale about friendship, fame, and self-discovery in the age of social media — and a reminder that the best version of yourself doesn’t need a filter.

Sarah Day loves stories that make people laugh, think, and feel inspired!

Sarah is an actress, scriptwriter, and teacher who has worked on the script teams for West End musicals, including The Devil Wears Prada and Burlesque. Now, she’s turning Miss Influential into a musical too - watch this space!

Sarah runs her own production company, DayByDay Productions, where her short films have been screened at festivals around the world. She also teaches drama, singing, and dance to children and teens, which inspired her to write Miss Influential.

She hopes her story helps young readers remember to be their true, wonderful selves - no filters needed. When Sarah isn’t writing, she’s usually out walking her singing Border Terrier, Audrey, through the beautiful Yorkshire countryside.

Miss Influential is her debut book - she hopes you love it and tell your friends!