Also before puberty, as she is a sweet, friendly girl in Guts. She upgrades to a NiceGirl due to her new friends. Many of her worst moments are spurred by fear or insecurity.

Jerk with a Heart of Gold: As a teenager but admittedly, she leans closer to the 'Heart of Gold' part, being occasionally grouchy and cynical due to being teased and a desire to look grown up, but nevertheless caring deeply for her family and being friendly and compassionate to anyone who reciprocates.

Jerkass Ball: Grabs this whenever she has to deal with Amara's pet snake.

But Jane doesn't want a fresh start: she just wants to stay with her friends.

Innocently Insensitive: When Jane tells Raina she's moving away, Raina tries to look on the bright side that she gets a fresh start and a (hopefully) roomy home.

Inelegant Blubbering: Raina's reaction to her orthodontist explaining they'll have to remove her two front teeth.

I Just Want to Be Beautiful: The source of Raina's insecurities about her face.

so do Dan, and Andre, and Matt P., oh, and Aaron, and Stephen. A good example comes early in Smile when she puts on her headgear for the first time. It's not as prevalent after she made new friends.

Deadpan Snarker: Not as much as Amara, but still present.

Crush Blush: Does this often in Smile when around Sammy or Sean.

In the second incident, she breaks up with them. In the first incident, Raina calls out her friends but does not take further action when they ignore her complaints.

This is evident when you compare two specific scenes of her friends bullying her. Character Development: Raina becomes more assertive and confident as the book goes on.Butt-Monkey: Constantly being teased, bullied, or embarrassed.Break the Cutie: Her friends' bullying comes to a head when they pull her skirt off, causing her to run to the bathroom crying.Bratty Teenage Daughter: To an extent she's not that bad but can be a whiner.All of Raina's treatments are pretty standard given the late 80s/early 90s setting. Braces of Orthodontic Overkill: Downplayed, if not outright averted.

Then they pants her in the courtyard and she drops them. Beware the Quiet Ones: She originally let her friends walk all over her,making her even more insecure and miserable than before.

She is artistic, and initially shy and insecure about her looks, but grows to become a more self-confident person. Raina knocked both of her front teeth out at the age of 11 while running, leading to a long and embarassing dental journey. The main character of both Smile and Sisters. “But the more I focused on my interests, the more it brought out things I liked about myself”

Smile guts and sisters