Megan Barker

Megan Barker is one of the lead antagonists of the first book, although in the beginning she had the title of Penny's Best Friend In School. At some point in her life, when she was younger, she landed her first TV role, which was in an advertisement for GlueStick.

Characteristics
Megan is fashionable and popular, although Penny considered her shallow and immature. She is a good actor and played the main role of Juliet in a school play. She was also on a TV ad.

She is described as pretty, with glossy chestnut hair and chocolatey-brown eyes. Penny says that she 'glides through life'.

Likes and Dislikes
Megan is known for her acting, and is a very good at it.

Penny
Although when they were younger, Penny and Megan had a good relationship, their relationship became strained, as they became different. When Megan raises her eyebrows, Penny often feels like she's done something wrong. Megan is very good at making her feel this way. Megan was jealous of Penny, when Penny though she had a lunch date with Ollie. And when Megan learned of Penny's blog from Ollie, she figured out that Penny was in a relationship with Noah Flynn and leak the story to the press. She also posted an embarrassing video of Penny on Facebook. Thought Penny and Megan’s relationship takes a turn for the worst after this incident, Megan redeems herself in the second book when she helps Penny after Noah Flynn’s concert when Penny has a panic attack.

Ollie
Although Megan and Ollie never dated, they are on the same rung of the social ladder, and therefore had a good relationship. Megan claimed that Ollie told her everything although this turned out to be untrue. They worked together to expose Penny.

The Twins (Kira and Amara)
Megan is described to treat them as 'extras to her lead role'.

Elliot
Elliot is Penny best friend.Although they do not know each other well, Elliot and Megan clearly dislike each other. Elliot calls her 'Mega-Nasty', and Megan describes him as weird, whilst acting like she doesn't know his name.