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"A powerful, vital gut-punch" - Laura Bates"Funny and sad, this book urges girls to know their own worth" - The Guardian"Tackles abusive relationships with a compassionate and authentic voice" - The I It looked like love.It felt like love.But this isn't a love story.Amelie fell hard for Reese. And she thought he loved her too. But she's starting to realise that real love isn't supposed to hurt like this.So now she's retracing their story, revisiting all the places he made her cry. Because if she works out what went wrong, perhaps she can finally learn how to get over him.

The groundbreaking and bestselling novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith. This 10th anniversary edition features a stunning new cover and exclusive foreword from Jacqueline Wilson.Evie just wants to be normal. She wants to stop obsessing over germs, wash her hands just once (instead of a dozen times), and maybe even kiss a boy without mentally calculating how many billions of bacteria must be on his tongue.But being a normal teenager isn't easy when you've just been sectioned and diagnosed with OCD. And with new friends and cute-but-confusing boys in the mix, will Evie be able to keep it together...or is she about to spiral out of control?"A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship." The Guardian

A raw and powerful novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith.Amber just wants a bit of love, and six weeks working at an American summer camp might be the perfect place to find it.Two years ago, her alcoholic mum abandoned her for California and never looked back. This trip is their chance to reconnect, but the reunion is nothing like Amber hoped.Then there's Kyle, the all-American Prom King. Falling for him was never part of the plan, but neither was having her heart broken.Will Amber find the love she deserves? Or will her American dream turn into a nightmare..."Perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster that is love." Booktrust

'The most perceptive book I have ever read about the female interior' DOLLY ALDERTON'Identifiable, heart-breaking and wickedly funny. I'd say this is one of my favourite books of the year' GIOVANNA FLETCHER'Bourne holds a mirror up to contemporary aspiration' SUNDAY TIMES*****Everyone wants to be Tori Bailey.A straight-talking, bestselling author, she's inspired millions of women around the world with her self-help memoir and uplifting posts online. What's more, her perfect relationship with her long-term boyfriend is the envy of all their friends.But Tori isn't being honest.While everyone around her is getting engaged and having babies, Tori's boyfriend will barely look at her, let alone talk about marriage. And when her best friend Dee unexpectedly falls in love, suddenly Tori's in danger of being left behind.Tori's built a career out of telling women how to live their best life, but is she brave enough to admit it's not what she wants?*****The debut adult novel by bestselling author Holly Bourne is a blisteringly funny, honest and moving exploration of love, friendship and navigating the emotional rollercoaster of your thirties.Everyone is raving about this book!Brutally honest, appallingly funny and very moving - so accurate on the female interior, and the loneliness life in the public gaze. I want to read everything Holly Bourne has written now' ROSIE WALSH'It'll resonate with anyone trying to convince themselves that sticking it out is better than being alone.' EMERALD STREET'Relatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombs' RED'It speaks so many truths about being a woman in your thirties; friendships, love and what a fickle beast social media can be. ' CLEMMIE HOOPER'Hilarious and painfully true' GRAZIA'Sure to resonate with anyone navigating the emotional minefield of their thirties' RED ONLINE'Funny, real and heartbreaking. I haven't been this obsessed with a book in years.' LUCY VINE'Injected with such reality it can't help but be hilarious' TIMES'A very funny novel that lives up to its hype' THE SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

WHY BE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN BE PERFECT?**As featured on The High Low podcast**'MAGNIFICENT. Brutally honest and righteously angry but still HUGELY enjoyable and engaging. I bow down!' Marian Keyes 'A thoughtful, intelligent, urgent novel women need to read.' Dolly Alderton _____________He said he was looking for a 'partner in crime' which everyone knows is shorthand for 'a woman who isn't real'. April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal - yet she can't seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she's found someone to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. If only April could be more like Gretel. Gretel is exactly what men want - she's a Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems. The problem is, Gretel isn't real. And April is now claiming to be her. As soon as April starts 'being' Gretel, dating becomes much more fun - especially once she reels in the unsuspecting Joshua.Finally, April is the one in control, but can she control her own feelings? And as she and Joshua grow closer, how long will she be able to keep pretending?_____________PRAISE FOR HOLLY BOURNE:'Honest and unflinching' Stylist'Funny, touching and painfully true' Grazia'Relatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombs' Red'Bourne incinerates the lies we're all capable of telling ourselves' Emerald Street'Funny, real and heartbreaking' Lucy Vine'Funny, sad, honest, insightful, up-to-the-minute' Roisin Meaney'Smart, witty and perceptive. Razor-sharp on friendship, self-image and self-deception' Lucy Diamond

WHY BE YOURSELF WHEN YOU CAN BE PERFECT?**As featured on The High Low podcast**'MAGNIFICENT. Brutally honest and righteously angry but still HUGELY enjoyable and engaging. I bow down!' Marian Keyes 'A thoughtful, intelligent, urgent novel women need to read.' Dolly Alderton The highly-anticipated new novel from Holly Bourne, bestselling author of HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW?_____________He said he was looking for a 'partner in crime' which everyone knows is shorthand for 'a woman who isn't real'. April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal - yet she can't seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks she's found someone to trust, they reveal themselves to be awful, leaving her heartbroken. And angry. If only April could be more like Gretel. Gretel is exactly what men want - she's a Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems. The problem is, Gretel isn't real. And April is now claiming to be her. As soon as April starts 'being' Gretel, dating becomes much more fun - especially once she reels in the unsuspecting Joshua.Finally, April is the one in control, but can she control her own feelings? And as she and Joshua grow closer, how long will she be able to keep pretending?_____________PRAISE FOR HOLLY BOURNE:'Honest and unflinching' Stylist'Funny, touching and painfully true' Grazia'Relatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombs' Red'Bourne incinerates the lies we're all capable of telling ourselves' Emerald Street'Funny, real and heartbreaking' Lucy Vine'Funny, sad, honest, insightful, up-to-the-minute' Roisin Meaney'Smart, witty and perceptive. Razor-sharp on friendship, self-image and self-deception' Lucy Diamond

The hilarious, heartbreaking and unapologetically feminist novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith.Lottie has had enough. She's tired of being sexually harassed, interrupted and dismissed. So for one month, she decides to call out every bit of sexism she sees - no matter the consequences.With the reluctant help of the annoyingly cute Will, her project goes viral. But as the backlash intensifies both online and off, Lottie starts to wonder: can one girl really make a difference? And more importantly, will speaking up cost her more than she ever imagined?"Brings to mind the late, great Louise Rennison... A book to press into the hands of every teenage girl you know." The Bookseller

Bad boys turned good, kisses in the rain, climbing through bedroom windows... It only happens in the movies.When Audrey meets Harry, it's the start of a truly cinematic romance - or is it?Audrey knows that Harry is every movie cliché rolled into one. But she still chooses to let him into her heart...A love letter to cinema with a powerful cynical bite from the queen of UK YA - "This is Bourne at her outrageous, courageous, necessary best." The Guardian

A trailblazing and painfully honest novel about mental health, friendship and making this crazy world a kinder place, from the author of the bestselling Am I Normal Yet?Welcome to Camp Reset, a summer camp with a difference. A place offering a shot at "normality" for Olive, a girl on the edge, and for her new friends, who are all dealing with their own battles. But as Olive settles in, she starts to wonder - maybe it's this messed up world that needs fixing, and not them. And so she comes up with a plan. Because together, snowflakes can form avalanches... "Holly Bourne applies her inimitable surreal humour to the dark reaches of the disordered mind..." The Guardian

Finding your voice. Speaking the truth. Falling in love. All the biggest drama happens in high school... Mean Girls meets To All The Boys I've Loved Before in this hugely relatable high-school takedown from the queen of UKYA. Paige is used to staying quiet in the face of lies. Like how popular girl Grace is a such an amazing person (lie). How Laura steals people's boyfriends (lie). How her own family are so perfect (lie). Now Grace and friends have picked their "best" high-school moments for Paige to put in the all-important Yearbook. And they're not just lies. They're poison. But Paige has finally had enough. And as she starts to find love through the pages of a book, she finds her voice too. Now she is going to rewrite her story - and the Yearbook is the perfect place to do it.Paige Vickers: Most likely to...bring down the mean girls

"If you loved the Barbie movie, you'll adore this." THE SUN"The Handmaid's Tale for the Insta generation." THE TIMES"Razor-sharp and compelling, it is essential reading for every teenage girl." THE OBSERVER"Holly Bourne is truly a one-in-a-million author." DAILY MIRROR"A searing exploration of beauty and its meaning for women and girls. Don't miss it." STYLIST"Ideal for fans of Louise O'Neill and Laura Bates." THE GUARDIANLIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINTING FEATURING EXCLUSIVE CUT-OUT DOUBLE COVER available while stocks lastBEAUTY COMES AT A PRICE. AND GIRLS MUST PAY.In Belle and Joni's world there are two options for girls:One, follow the rules of the Doctrine like Belle: apply your Mask, work hard to be crowned at the Ceremony, be a Pretty.Or two, fight the rules like Joni: leave your face bare, work hard to escape to the Education, be an Objectionable.But maybe there is a third option...Change the rules. Reclaim your power. If you can...What would you choose?Uglies meets The Handmaid's Tale for the new YA generation in this mind-blowing novel from bestselling queen of YA Holly Bourne.Content warning - this novel deals with issues that some readers may find upsetting, including references to pornography and sexual assault.

The Breakfast Club meets One Day in Floored, a unique collaborative novel by seven bestselling and award-winning YA authors: Sara Barnard, Holly Bourne, Tanya Byrne, Non Pratt, Melinda Salisbury, Lisa Williamson and Eleanor Wood. When they got in the lift that morning, they were strangers. Sasha, who is at the UK's biggest TV centre desperately trying to deliver a parcel; Hugo, who knows he's by far the richest – and best-looking – guy in the lift; Velvet, who regrets wearing the world's least comfortable shoes to work experience; Dawson, who isn't the good-looking teen star he was and desperate not to be recognized; Kaitlyn, who's slowly losing her sight but won't admit it, and Joe, who shouldn't be there at all, but who wants to be there the most. And one more person, who will bring them together again on the same day every year . . .

**The hilarious, utterly relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet? and So Thrilled For You.**Ivy’s baby brother Joel is super cute. He gives really good snuggles, and he makes funny noises and smells. But Baby Joel does NOT like to sleep. He will ONLY nap in his buggy while it’s moving . . . which means that Mummy and Ivy go on lots of long walks while he sleeps!Ivy always gets to have a strawberry glitter cupcake afterwards. Today, though, their walk is full of LOTS of noisy obstacles to navigate. A noisy street performer . . . Oh, no! A dozen barking dogs . . . Oh, help! A helicopter chase? WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!Will baby Joel stay asleep? Will Ivy get her cupcake? And will Mummy ever get to rest?Holly Bourne celebrates all the highs and lows of a new baby with all her trademark warmth and humour, alongside hilarious illustrations by award-winning Ella Okstad.

**The hilarious, utterly relatable debut picture book from bestselling Holly Bourne, author of Am I Normal Yet? and So Thrilled For You.**Ivy’s baby brother Joel is super cute. He gives really good snuggles, and he makes funny noises and smells. But Baby Joel does NOT like to sleep. He will ONLY nap in his buggy while it’s moving . . . which means that Mummy and Ivy go on lots of long walks while he sleeps!Ivy always gets to have a strawberry glitter cupcake afterwards. Today, though, their walk is full of LOTS of noisy obstacles to navigate. A noisy street performer . . . Oh, no! A dozen barking dogs . . . Oh, help! A helicopter chase? WHAT ON EARTH IS GOING ON?!Will baby Joel stay asleep? Will Ivy get her cupcake? And will Mummy ever get to rest?Holly Bourne celebrates all the highs and lows of a new baby with all her trademark warmth and humour, alongside hilarious illustrations by award-winning Ella Okstad.

"Men see women in two separate categories. There are the women they sleep with, and the women they fall in love with. And they will treat you differently based on that."From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through everything. That is until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive. Now they haven't seen each other for more than ten years when Jessica unexpectedly arrives back in Fern's life.A lot has changed for them both - but can things really be that different between them now they are older? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself again?Set between the present day and past, GIRL FRIENDS is a smart funny novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

'Blistering, confronting, and utterly compelling' LOUISE O'NEILL'Engaging and profoundly compassionate' DAISY BUCHANAN"Men see women in two separate categories. There are the women they sleep with, and the women they fall in love with. And they will treat you differently based on that."From the day they first meet as teenagers Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other throughout everything, navigating the difficulties of growing up and fitting in. That is, until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can't forgive.But now, more than ten years later, Jessica has unexpectedly reappeared in Fern's life.A lot has changed for them both - but can their relationship be different now they are older? Is it possible for either of them to rewrite the role that they have been cast in? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself?GIRL FRIENDS is a blisteringly funny and devastating novel from the author of SO THRILLED FOR YOU! It's both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.

**THE BOOK FOR EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW****THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE: BOOKS OF 2025**THEY'RE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. OR SO THEY SAY...⭐ 'Brilliant: so funny, so sad, so scary' Jacqueline Wilson⭐⭐ 'It will resonate for all women, and it's so much fun' Marian Keyes ⭐⭐ 'Part whodunnit, part dark take-down of motherhood' Gillian McAllister⭐⭐ 'Compelling, thought-provoking, unputdownable' Sarah Turner ⭐⭐'Funny and clever' Fearne Cotton⭐⭐ 'Universally empowering' Kate Sawyer⭐Is being a mother the most defining role a woman can have?Nicki, Lauren, Charlotte and Steffi have been friends since university. Now in their thirties, life is pulling them in different directions, and motherhood is at the forefront of their minds. But when Charlotte organises a baby shower for Nicki on a swelteringly hot summer's day, it changes their friendship group forever.In the aftermath, each woman has a different view on what happened that day - but the truth will shock everyone. Even you.Razor-sharp, funny, truthful and utterly gripping, So Thrilled For You is a novel for women and about women. It will start conversations and change expectations.BIG LITTLE LIES meets EXPECTATION in the incredible new novel from Holly Bourne - it's the book you'll want to read three times, then give to every woman in your life.'One to gift to all your friends' ELLE

**THE BOOK FOR EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW****THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE: BOOKS OF 2025**THEY'RE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. OR SO THEY SAY...⭐ 'Brilliant: so funny, so sad, so scary' Jacqueline Wilson⭐⭐ 'It will resonate for all women, and it's so much fun' Marian Keyes ⭐⭐ 'Part whodunnit, part dark take-down of motherhood' Gillian McAllister⭐⭐ 'Compelling, thought-provoking, unputdownable' Sarah Turner ⭐⭐'Funny and clever' Fearne Cotton⭐⭐ 'Universally empowering' Kate Sawyer⭐Is being a mother the most defining role a woman can have?Nicki, Lauren, Charlotte and Steffi have been friends since university. Now in their thirties, life is pulling them in different directions, and motherhood is at the forefront of their minds. But when Charlotte organises a baby shower for Nicki on a swelteringly hot summer's day, it changes their friendship group forever.In the aftermath, each woman has a different view on what happened that day - but the truth will shock everyone. Even you.Razor-sharp, funny, truthful and utterly gripping, So Thrilled For You is a novel for women and about women. It will start conversations and change expectations.BIG LITTLE LIES meets EXPECTATION in the incredible new novel from Holly Bourne - it's the book you'll want to read three times, then give to every woman in your life.'One to gift to all your friends' ELLE

The power of female friendship casts its spell in this touching story from one of the hottest properties in UKYA. Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe – just maybe – they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells?When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, they're ready to put their theory to the test. But when long-held secrets are revealed and hard truths start to hit home, their night of bewitching quickly takes an unexpected turn … Please note that this book contains mature content with themes of self harm. Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.

The mind-blowing new novel full of mystery, conspiracy and dark secrets from bestselling Holly Bourne, for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and e. lockhart"A voice of our generation." Samantha Shannon"Holly Bourne is something special. She's got it." Patrick NessEverything was perfect in the small town of Maple Lakes...until the cheerleaders started screaming.Clover wishes something would happen in her boring high school - so she can spend more time with her crush Brody, covering it for the school newspaper. But she never wished for this...When cheerleader Abigail starts screaming in the middle of an exam, people laugh. But as more girls start breaking into uncontrollable screaming fits, it's clear something is seriously wrong. The authorities don't have a clue what's happening - so it's up to Clover and Brody to investigate. What they discover is a darkness beneath the perfect veneer of Maple Lakes - and it is spreading fast.

An epic, electrifying and extraordinary debut novel about falling in love, from the acclaimed Holly Bourne. Soulmates do exist. But not as you think.Every so often, two people are born who are the perfect match for each other. Soulmates. But what if meeting your soulmate is earth-shattering - literally?After a chance meeting at a local band night, Poppy and Noah find themselves swept up in a whirlwind romance unlike anything they've ever experienced before. But with a secret international agency preparing to separate them and a trail of destruction rumbling in their wake, they are left with an impossible choice between the end of the world, or a life without love...

Apparently I'm boring. A nobody. But that's all about to change. Because I am starting a project. Here. Now. For myself. And if you want to come along for the ride then you're very welcome.Bree is by no means popular. Most of the time, she hates her life, her school, her never-there parents. So she writes.But when Bree is told she needs to stop shutting the world out and start living a life worth writing about, The Manifesto on How to Be Interesting is born. A manifesto that will change everything... ...but the question is, at what cost?