Holly Bourne

HE TIMES BESTSELLER ''The most perceptive book I have ever read about the female interior'' DOLLY ALDERTON ''Truly a f***ing good novel'' EVENING STANDARD ''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 A STYLIST MUST READ BOOK OF 2018 A RED MAGAZINE BEST BOOK OF 2018 ***** 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 Instagram posts. 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 along 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 that her own isn''t working? ***** 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! ''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

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

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

Lottie is starting a supersonic feminist experiment. For one month shes going to call out every instance of sexism she sees. But when her project hits the headlines, the trolls come out to play and they are VICIOUS. Lotties not a quitter, but best friends Evie and Amber are worried. What if Lotties heading for burnout...or worse?

Evie wants to be normal Now she s almost off her meds and at a college where no one knows her as the girl who went nuts there s only one thing left on her list But relationships can mess with anyone s head something Evie s new friends know only too well But if Evie won t tell them her secrets how can they stop her making a huge mistake

Evie, Amber and Lottie are having a New Year party to remember. For the first time since leaving college, all three girls are back together. Its time for fun and flirting, snogs and shots. Because everythings going great for these girls Spinster Club for ever! Right?

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

All Amber wants is a little bit of love. Her mum has never been the caring type, even before she moved to California, got remarried and had a personality transplant. But Ambers hoping that spending the summer with her can change all that. And then theres Kyle, the most American person Ambers ever met. She cant help liking him. But can he really be interested in her? Even with best friends Evie and Lotties advice, Ambers finding love is hard. Is it worth the fight?"Im a big Holly Bourne fan and this is my favourite yet. She writes with such humour and great honesty, with wonderfully relatable characters. Its also refreshing to see feminism highlighted in such a positive and relevant way for teenagers." - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller"Bourne talks about feminism so openly and truthfully in her books and if you ever doubted the intelligence, ability or passion of teenage girls read her books and you never will again." - Muchbooks reader review on Guardian Childrens Books"Written with humour and warmth, Ambers story perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster that is love: embracing all its joy and pain, whether it be for family, friends or a gorgeous boy. A really satisfying page turner." - BookTrust"Emotive and thought provoking this searingly honest book deals with the biggest life lesson of all - nobodys perfect." - South Wales Daily Post"Holly Bourne truly is the Queen of YA!" - Humaira Kauser, age 17, for LoveReading4Kids"Holly Bourne is hugely popular with the young adult audience. The second instalment in her Normal series tells Ambers story of first love, friendship and addiction." - The Sunday Express"Holly Bournes new novel demonstrates that with the right female friends, and a decent supply of cheesy snacks, a girl can get through anything... Well-written and thoughtful, this has a thoroughly authentic twenty-first century teen voice and lightens serious issues with humour." - LoveReading4Kids"When I received this book I let out a squeal... I really love this series." - Lucy the Reader"Hysterical" - Mslexia"The story is equal parts hilarious and heart-wrenching... I cannot get over how many times I snorted out loud whilst reading this book. Youll have to read it to see for yourself" - Fable & Table"[Holly Bournes] writing style keeps me hooked, makes me feel things and genuinely makes me think hard about important issues. I cannot recommend her novels highly enough and I am on a mission to read them all!" - Adventures of a Teenage Bookworm

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 isnt real.April is kind, pretty, and relatively normal - yet she cant seem to get past date five. Every time she thinks shes 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 - shes a Regular Everyday Manic Pixie Dream Girl Next Door With No Problems. The problem is, Gretel isnt 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 unflinchingStylistFunny, touching and painfully trueGraziaRelatable for any woman navigating emotional time bombsRedBourne incinerates the lies were all capable of telling ourselvesEmerald StreetFunny, real and heartbreaking Lucy VineFunny, sad, honest, insightful, up-to-the-minute Roisin MeaneySmart, witty and perceptive. Razor-sharp on friendship, self-image and self-deception Lucy Diamond

Evie solo quiere una cosa: Ser normal. No es pedir mucho, no? Está a punto de dejar la medicación y va a empezar en un instituto nuevo donde nadie sabe que es la-que-se-volvió-majara. Es el momento perfecto para pasarse a la normalidad de una vez por todas. Nuevas clases, nuevas amigas, nuevos chicos adorables que te guiñan el ojo.... Pero las relaciones con chicos adolescentes pueden volver loca a cualquiera... Pero para una bomba de relojeria andante como Evie pueden ser... catastroficas. Una historia sobre amor, desamor sobre todo hacia uno mismo. Con mucha amistad, secretos, drama y clubs de solteronas.

Evie solo quiere una cosa: Ser normal. No es pedir mucho, ¿no?Está a punto de dejar la medicación y va a empezar en un instituto nuevo donde nadie sabe que es la-que-se-volvió-majara. Es el momento perfecto para pasarse a la normalidad de una vez por todas. Nuevas clases, nuevas amigas, nuevos chicos adorables que te guiñan el ojo.... Pero las relaciones con chicos adolescentes pueden volver loca a cualquiera... Pero para una bomba de relojeria andante como Evie pueden ser... catastroficas. Una historia sobre amor, desamor sobre todo hacia uno mismo. Con mucha amistad, secretos, drama y clubs de solteronas.

**THE BOOK FOR EVERY WOMAN YOU KNOW****THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE: BOOKS OF 2025**THEYRE THE BEST OF FRIENDS. OR SO THEY SAY... Brilliant: so funny, so sad, so scaryJacqueline Wilson It will resonate for all women, and its so much funMarian Keyes Part whodunnit, part dark take-down of motherhood Gillian McAllister Compelling, thought-provoking, unputdownableSarah Turner Funny and clever Fearne Cotton Universally empowering Kate SawyerIs 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 summers 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 - its the book youll want to read three times, then give to every woman in your life.One to gift to all your friendsELLE

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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 theyre 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, theyre 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.

Cómo empezar una revolución feminista y no morir en el intento.¿CÓMO EMPEZAR UNA REVOLUCIÓN FEMINISTA?1. Señala todo lo que sea injusto para cualquier género.2. No señales lo mismo dos veces (más que nada para que puedas dormir y respirar).3. Intenta hacerlo siempre con humor.4. No dejes pasar ni una. Ni siquiera cuando sientas que te vas a romperLottie quiere cambiar el mundo con su vlog, La Vagilante. Es una lastima que los trolls tengan otras ideas

Da autora bestseller de Isto Só Acontece nos Filmes e Já Sou Normal?, chega-nos um livro com uma escrita única, ao mesmo tempo hilariante e séria.Holly Bourne é já considerada uma das vozes mais fortes e impactantes da literatura Young Adult.Um livro perfeito para fs de historias de amor - o amor nas suas mais variadas formas -, para leitores que procuram historias com uma pitada de humor e para adolescentes a iniciarem-se no feminismo.Amber so quer ser amada. A me nunca foi muito carinhosa, mas a Amber espera que isso mude agora, ja que vo passar o vero juntas. E depois ainda ha o Kyle, o rapaz que todas as miudas querem.Sera que ele esta REALMENTE interessado na Amber?Mesmo com os conselhos das amigas, a Evie e a Lottie, no ha como escapar ao facto de o amor ser dificil.Um romance onde nada e o que parece. Com humor e realismo, aborda a priso dos estereotipos de genero, a masculinidade toxica, os ecos do abandono e o impacto do alcoolismo no seio familiar, provando que o feminismo pode ser a soluço para criar empatia com os outros.Um romance que tem tudo para ser um cliche, mas que contraria as expetativas e acaba por surpreender e encantar!Um romance sincero que revela a maior liço de todas: a de que ninguem e perfeito. South Wales Daily Post

Um livro sobre feminismo, amizade e amor... e os seus efeitos colaterais!Ninguém disse que lutar contra o patriarcado era fácil…Depois de ser assediada a caminho da escola, a Lottie decide começar um

La típica historia en que el amor parece fácil pero resulta que no lo es.Amber solo quiere que la quieran ni que sea un poquito.Pero su madre nunca fue especialmente cariñosa, y eso, incluso antes de irse a Estados Unidos. Pero Amber espera que pasar un verano juntas pueda cambiar todo esto.Y luego esta Kyle-el-Guaperas-Hiperpopular, rompecorazones en serie. ¿En serio Amber se esta colgando por el? Incluso con los consejos de sus amigas Evie y Lottie, una cosa es segura: el amor es muy complicado.Una nueva historia sobre amor, desamor sobre todo hacia uno mismo. Con mucha amistad, secretos, drama y clubs de solteronas.

Une dystopie percutante qui dénonce les standards de beauté imposs aux femmes. Suivez deux héroïnes courageuses qui osent défier un système où la beauté devient une prison dorée.Dans le monde de Joni

Parecía amor. Sabía a amor. Pero esta no es una historia de amor.Amelie se enamoró profundamente de Reese, y creía que él también la quería. Sin embargo, empieza a entender que el amor no debería doler de este modo. Ha decidido rememorar su historia y volver a visitar todos los lugares donde el la hizo llorar. para desentrañar que sucedio. Porque quiza, si desentraña que sucedio entre ellos, por fin pueda empezar a superarlo. Un golpe de cruda realidad potente y necesario. Laura Bates, autora de Sexismo cotidianoInteligente, divertido, honesto. The Independent