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'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day'Maybe that's all love is, in the end. An endless tempting of fate.'Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she's been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she's quite fond of the one she's in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:

find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she's being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them

...again.'Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent' - Amelie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology'An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity' - Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.' - M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.' - Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read.' - Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

’TWISTY, SEXY, SMART ’ – Kiran Millwood-Hargrave‘A MODERN GOTHIC GEM’ – Samantha Shannon‘OH SO ROMANTIC’ – Alexandra Christo‘AS SEDUCTIVE AS IT IS SINISTER’ – Kate Dunn‘THE SAPPHIC DARK ACADEMIA OF DREAMS – Francesca MayA dark academia thriller romance with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print PrizeTen years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell’s haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim.Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this?Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School.When Penny’s new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian’s most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers.But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she’s made a terrible mistake – a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . . A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls… Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School.When Penny’s new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian’s most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers.But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she’s made a terrible mistake – a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . . A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.

A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls…Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School.When Penny’s new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian’s most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers.But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she’s made a terrible mistake – a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . .A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.

'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day‘Maybe that’s all love is, in the end. An endless tempting of fate.’Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them…again.‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read.' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One DayThey've loved each other in every lifetime. They've killed each other in every one.Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them…again.This edition features an exclusive bonus chapter!Everyone's falling for Our Infinite Fates . . .'Utter magnificence' - Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of My Friend Rachel‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read.' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

''Impossible to put down'' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day‘Maybe that’s all love is, in the end. An endless tempting of fate.’Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:

find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them

…again.‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen''Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages'' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey''Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.'' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints''Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.'' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You''One of the best books I''ve ever read.'' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

All love ends in ruin . . .Madelena Caravita is a notorious sword-wielding thief, whose elaborate grand thefts (and ill-tempered pet crow) are a constant menace to the wealthy and powerful.Hendrie Strachan is a talented musician and lonely dreamer, searching for the long-lost Alchemist who made the immortal clans several centuries ago, so that he never has to be alone again.Both believe themselves to be the only immortals left in the world—until their paths collide on one of Madelena’s infamous jewel robberies. And when Madelena decides to steal a rare artefact from Hendrie’s clan, she sets into motion a collision course of secrets, betrayals, and ultimately war.Now, in a race against – and through – time, Madelena must journey back into the distant past to save the immortal man with whom she’s fallen in fiery, tender, and ultimately doomed love.What she discovers could destroy everything she thought she knew about Hendrie, about alchemy ... and about time itself.Everyone is obsessed with OUR INFINITE FATES'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade'This is one of the most mysterious and intriguing stories I have ever read, with a reveal that stunned me.' - bookseller review.'It takes a master to tell a story with so much heart you are forced to look at your own, and Laura Steven has truly cemented herself as such with this book.' - bookseller review.'Devastatingly beautiful, I would rate this six stars if I could!' - reader review.'Laura Steven has delivered a work of art that is truly majestic in its beauty, pathos, lyricality, perspectives, pacing, and sheer heartbreak and totally deserves all of your attention.' - reader review.

Brought to you by Puffin.A star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One Day‘Maybe that’s all love is, in the end. An endless tempting of fate.’Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:

find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them

…again.''Impossible to put down'' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen''Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages'' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey''Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.'' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints''Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.'' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You''One of the best books I''ve ever read.'' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade© Laura Steven 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One DayThey've loved each other in every lifetime. They've killed each other in every one.Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them…again.This edition will also contain a bonus past life chapter!‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read.' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

A gorgeous deluxe edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller! Featuring a gorgeous foiled slipcase, ribbon marker, digital sprayed edges, and deluxe cover and endpaper illustrations.'Impossible to put down' V.E. Schwab, international bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueA star-crossed lovers romance that spans a millennia, for fans of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, They Both Die at the End and One DayThey've loved each other in every lifetime. They've killed each other in every one.Evelyn can remember all her past lives. She can also remember that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday.The problem is that she’s quite fond of the one she’s in now, and more importantly, her sister needs her for bone marrow transplants to stay alive. So now she has to:find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her through each life and destroy them foreverfigure out exactly why she’s being hunted in the first place,try quite hard not to fall in love with them…again.This edition features an exclusive bonus chapter!Everyone's falling for Our Infinite Fates . . .'Utter magnificence' - Marian Keyes, international bestselling author of My Friend Rachel‘Vividly beautiful and brilliantly transcendent’ – Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of the Song of the Last Kingdom duology‘An iridescent ode to love, life and humanity’ – Bea Fitzgerald, Sunday Times bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen'Evelyn and Arden are a pair for the ages' - Ayana Gray, New York Times bestselling author Beasts of Prey'Our Infinite Fates demands to be read in one sitting.' – M. K. Lobb, Sunday Times bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints'Our Infinite Fates is the kind of book that only comes around once in a lifetime. Gives enemies to lovers a whole new meaning.' – Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You'One of the best books I've ever read.' – Rachel Greenlaw, author of Compass and Blade

WINNER of the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize 2019. 'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious.Laura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges Marian Keyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young 'Laura Steven simultaneously destroyed the patriarchy and made me laugh so hard I choked. I will protect Izzy O'Neill with my life.' Becky Albertalli, author of Love Simon A hilarious, groundbreaking young adult novel for anyone who's ever called themselves a feminist … and anyone who hasn't. For fans of Louise O'Neill, Holly Bourne and Amy Schumer. Izzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by …Izzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But when explicit photos involving her, a politician's son and a garden bench are published online, the trolls set out to take her apart. Armed with best friend Ajita and a metric ton of nachos, she tries to laugh it off – but as the daily slut-shaming intensifies, she soon learns the way the world treats teenage girls is not okay. It's the Exact Opposite of Okay.Bitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a bold, brave and necessary read.For fans of Booksmart, Sex Education, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Doing It by Hannah Witton, Love Simon by Becky Albertalli and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.'Funny, unapologetic and shameless in the best possible way, this is a YA heroine (and book) that you've never seen before' – Louise O'Neill, award-winning author of Asking for It'This book will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement, cringe with recognition, and stand up and cheer. I adored it' – Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones'I LOVED this book! A really smart, relevant and switched-on exploration of teen sexuality, gender and slut-shaming' – Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Sinclair's MysteriesLaura Steven is an author, journalist and screenwriter from the northernmost town in England. She has an MA in Creative Writing and works at a non-profit organisation supporting women in the creative arts. Her TV pilot, Clickbait, was a finalist in British Comedy's 2016 Sitcom Mission. The Exact Opposite of Okay is her first book for young adults.

’TWISTY, SEXY, SMART ’ – Kiran Millwood-Hargrave ‘A MODERN GOTHIC GEM’ – Samantha Shannon ‘OH SO ROMANTIC’ – Alexandra Christo ‘AS SEDUCTIVE AS IT IS SINISTER’ – Kate Dunn ‘THE SAPPHIC DARK ACADEMIA OF DREAMS – Francesca May A dark academia thriller romance with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize Ten years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell’s haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim. Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this? Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.

An LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from the Comedy Women in Print prize winner Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. A hilarious love story with bite, for fans of Sex Education, Booksmart, Becky Albertalli's Love, Simon and Jenny Han's To All The Boys I've Loved Before.Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she’s smart. With straight As and a college scholarship already in the bag, she’s meeting her two dads’ colossal expectations and then some. But there’s one test she’s never quite been able to ace: love. And when, in a particularly desperate moment, Caro discovers a (definitely questionable) scientific breakthrough that promises to make you irresistible to everyone around you, she wonders if this could be the key.What happens next will change everything Caro thought she knew about chemistry – in the lab and in love. Is hot guy Haruki with her of his own free will? Are her feelings for her best friend some sort of side-effect? Will her dog, Sirius, ever stop humping her leg?Laura is the author of fiercely funny feminist comedy The Exact Opposite of Okay and its sequel, A Girl Called Shameless. The Exact Opposite of Okay was a bestselling young adult debut in 2018 and won the inaugural Comedy Women in Print prize, founded by Helen Lederer, from a shortlist including Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine and Why Mummy Swears by Gill Sims.Praise for The Exact Opposite of Okay: 'A brilliant social satire … disarmingly charming and relatable … it was hilarious.Laura Steven is an explosive talent on the page!' CWIP judges MarianKeyes, Kathy Lette, Katy Brand, Allison Pearson, Shazia Mirza and Jennifer Young 'Laura Steven simultaneously destroyed the patriarchy and made me laugh so hard I choked. I will protect Izzy O'Neill with my life.' Becky Albertalli, author of Love, Simon

’TWISTY, SEXY, SMART ’ – Kiran Millwood-Hargrave ‘A MODERN GOTHIC GEM’ – Samantha Shannon ‘OH SO ROMANTIC’ – Alexandra Christo ‘AS SEDUCTIVE AS IT IS SINISTER’ – Kate Dunn ‘THE SAPPHIC DARK ACADEMIA OF DREAMS – Francesca May A dark academia thriller romance with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print Prize Ten years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell’s haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim. Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this? Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.

A hilarious, groundbreaking young adult novel for anyone who's ever called themselves a feminist … and anyone who hasn't. For fans of Louise O'Neill, Holly Bourne and Amy Schumer.  Izzy O'Neill here! Impoverished orphan, aspiring comedian and Slut Extraordinaire, if the gossip sites are anything to go by …Izzy never expected to be eighteen and internationally reviled. But when explicit photos involving her, a politician's son and a garden bench are published online, the trolls set out to take her apart. Armed with best friend Ajita and a metric ton of nachos, she tries to laugh it off – but as the daily slut-shaming intensifies, she soon learns the way the world treats teenage girls is not okay. It's the Exact Opposite of Okay. Bitingly funny and shockingly relevant, The Exact Opposite of Okay is a bold, brave and necessary read. For readers of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Doing It by Hannah Witton and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.'Funny, unapologetic and shameless in the best possible way, this is a YA heroine (and book) that you've never seen before' – Louise O'Neill, award-winning author of Asking for It'This book will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement, cringe with recognition, and stand up and cheer. I adored it' – Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones'I LOVED this book! A really smart, relevant and switched-on exploration of teen sexuality, gender and slut-shaming' – Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Sinclair's MysteriesLaura Steven is an author, journalist and screenwriter from the northernmost town in England. She has an MA in Creative Writing and works at a non-profit organisation supporting women in the creative arts. Her TV pilot, Clickbait, was a finalist in British Comedy's 2016 Sitcom Mission. The Exact Opposite of Okay is her first book for young adults.

Funnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O’Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of Okay. It’s been two months since a leaked explicit photo got Izzy involved in a political sex scandal – and the aftershock is far from over. The Bitches Bite Back movement is gathering momentum as a forum for teenage feminists, and when a girl at another school has a sex tape shared online, once again Izzy leads the charge against the slut-shamer. This time she wants to change the state law on revenge porn.Izzy and her best friend Ajita are as hilarious as ever, using comedy to fight back against whatever the world throws at them, but Izzy is still reeling from her slut-shaming ordeal, feeling angry beyond belief and wondering – can they really make a change?For readers of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Doing It by Hannah Witton, Love Simon and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli, and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo.Praise for The Exact Opposite of Okay:'Funny, unapologetic and shameless in the best possible way, this is a YA heroine (and book) that you've never seen before' – Louise O'Neill, award-winning author of Asking for It'This book will make you laugh out loud, nod in agreement, cringe with recognition, and stand up and cheer. I adored it' – Katherine Webber, author of Wing Jones'I LOVED this book! A really smart, relevant and switched-on exploration of teen sexuality, gender and slut-shaming' – Katherine Woodfine, bestselling author of The Sinclair's MysteriesLaura Steven is an author, journalist and screenwriter from the northernmost town in England. She has an MA in Creative Writing and works at a non-profit organisation supporting women in the creative arts. Her TV pilot, Clickbait, was a finalist in British Comedy's 2016 Sitcom Mission. She lives in Newcastle.

Was dich liebt, vernichtet dich. In jedem deiner Leben.Evelyn kann sich an jedes ihrer früheren Leben erinnern. Auch daran, dass sie in jedem einzelnen davon ihren 18. Geburtstag nicht erlebt hat – und schuld daran ist jedes Mal ihre große Liebe, der sie unerklärlicherweise nicht entrinnen kann. Nur dass sie ihr aktuelles Leben gerade sehr mag und, noch wichtiger, dass ihre Schwester sie für eine Knochenmarktransplantation braucht. Wenn sie ihre Schwester retten und den tragischen Verlauf ihrer Zeit und Raum überdauernden Liebesgeschichte aufhalten will, muss Evelyn:- die Person finden, die sie seit Jahrhunderten in jedem Leben jagt, - herausfinden, warum sie überhaupt gejagt wird, um den Fluch endlich zu brechen, und- um jeden Preis verhindern, dass sie sich wieder ineinander verlieben …

Witzig, geistreich, feministisch – »Speak Up« ist laut, frech und von höchster Relevanz. Pointiert und unverblümt trifft Laura Steven in ihrem Debütroman den Ton der Zeit und thematisiert typische 21st Century-Themen wie die Friend-Zone und Slut-shaming.Izzy O''Neill weiß genau, wer sie ist – eine loyale Freundin, Nachwuchs-Komödiantin und Milchshakes und Reese''s Peanut Butter Cups zählen für sie als Grundnahrungsmittel. Doch seitdem Fotos durch das Internet kursieren, die sie nachts auf einer Parkbank bei einer mehr als eindeutigen Handlung mit dem Sohn eines bekannten Lokalpolitikers zeigen, gilt Izzy bei den meisten nur noch als Schlampe.Und dieses Aufsehen legt sich leider nicht von selbst, wie Izzy ursprünglich vermutet hatte. Im Gegenteil! Plötzlich sieht sie sich nicht nur im Zentrum eines viralen Highschool-Shitstorms, es ufert aus zu einem nationalen Skandal. Statt sich über ihre Gefühle gegenüber ihrem besten Freund Danny klar werden zu können und ihren Plan zu schmieden, wie sie es schnellstmöglich schaffen soll, endlich aus der amerikanischen Kleinstadt zu entkommen, fehlt selbst der schlagfertigen Izzy der gewohnte Sinn für Humor. Sie ist fest entschlossen, zu verhindern, dass andere darüber bestimmen können, wer oder was sie ist. Doch das ist leichter gesagt als getan, wenn alle um sie herum etwas über sie zu reden haben.Für die Fans von Booksmart (2019) und der Netflix-Erfolgsserie Sex Education, »The Hate U Give« von Angie Thomas, »Love, Simon« von Becky Albertalli und »Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls« von Elena Favilli und Francesca Cavallo.»Ich LIEBE dieses Buch! Eine wirklich clevere, unverfälschte Thematisierung von Gender, Sex und Slut-Shaming« – Katherine Woodfine, Bestseller-Autorin von The Sinclair''s Mysteries»Witzig und ungeschönt in bester Weise, das ist YA-Stoff wie man ihn noch nie zuvor gesehen hat.« – Louise O''Neill, preisgekrönte Autorin für Asking for It

Witzig, wortgewandt und mit einer geballten Ladung Girlpower:Laura Stevens feministischer Roman um drei Freundinnen, einen coolen Diner und einen frechen, bissigen Blog gegen Sexismus und DiskriminierungSeit Izzy OʼNeil sich erfolgreich gegen einen sexistischen Shitstorm gewehrt hat, läuft es richtig gut für die 18-Jährige. Mit ihren besten Freundinnen Ajita und Meg trifft sie sich regelmäßig in ihrem Lieblings-Diner, um die Themen für ihren gemeinsamen Blog »Bitches Bite Back« zu besprechen. Wenn es um Nachos, Flachwitze und Feminismus geht, sind die Freundinnen ganz auf einer Wellenlänge.Dank ihrer frechen und treffsicheren Beiträge gegen sexistische Hassreden im Netz ist ihr Blog kurz davor, die 10k-Follower-Grenze zu knacken – das ist toll, reicht aber noch lange nicht, um in Sachen Gleichbehandlung für Frauen endgültig etwas zu ändern. Also organisieren Izzy, Ajita und Meg eine öffentlichkeitswirksame Demo. Dass sie das beschauliche Edgewood in Florida damit gehörig aufmischen, kann den Freundinnen nur recht sein!Izzy O''Neil, die Heldin aus »Speak up«, hält noch lange nicht die Klappe: Laura Stevens Roman »Bitches Bite Back« ist ebenso humorvoll wie gesellschaftskritisch und setzt ein klares Zeichen für einen jungen, frischen, frechen Feminismus.»Satz für Satz, Seite für Seite bringt die junge Autorin die Leserschaft mit der cleveren und vor Frauenpower nur so strotzenden Protagonistin Izzy OʼNeil zum Lachen.«Hessische Niedersächsische Allgemeine über »Speak up«