As I Descended

Reviews from Robin Talleys CILIP Carnegie nominated novel Lies We Tell Ourselves The main characters are terrific in what is a moving YA novel. And an important one. The Telegraph This is so thought-provoking it almost hurts to read it, yet every word is needed, is necessary and consequently this is a novel that lingers long after you've finished it' Lovereading This is an emotional and compelling read that I did not want to put down. It is []beautifully written and the tension just simmers on the pages. Bookbabblers This book packs a very powerful punch Historical Novel Society With great characterisation, tough issues covered, and a plot which had me guessing right up until the last pages, this is a must-read. Massively recommended! The Bookbag This exceptional novel of first love and sexual awakenings is set against a backdrop of shocking racism and prejudice. It is incredibly well written as the tense, riveting story seamlessly combines fiction with historical fact. Booktrust Every now and then a Young Adult book comes along that I want to push into every readers hands both young and old and Lies We Tell Ourselves is that book for 2014 Jess Hearts Books Talley has mixed two controversial topics together to create a firecracker of a story Cheryl M-M's Book Blog

Robin Talley is the New York Times bestselling author of the highly acclaimed novels Pulp, Our Own Private Universe, As I Descended, What We Left Behind and Lies We Tell Ourselves. Her books have won accolades including the Amnesty CILIP Honour and have also been shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal. She worked in digital communications for LGBTQ rights, womens rights, educational equity, and other progressive causes for fifteen years before she turned to writing full-time. Robin lives in Washington, DC with her wife and their daughter. You can find her online at www.robintalley.com or on Twitter @robin_talley.