From the bestselling author of the Shopaholic series comes a story of humour, heart and heartache. FindingAudrey is Sophie Kinsella’s first novel for teens, sure to appeal to her legions of adult and young adult fans all over the world.
Audrey can't leave the house. she can't even take off her dark glasses inside the house.
Then her brother's friend Linus stumbles into her life. With his friendly, orange-slice smile and his funny notes, he starts to entice Audrey out again - well, Starbucks is a start. And with Linus at her side, Audrey feels like she can do the things she'd thought were too scary. Suddenly, finding her way back to the real world seems achievable.
Be prepared to laugh, dream and hope with Audrey as she learns that even when you feel like you have lost yourself, love can still find you . . .
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
ISBN: 9780552573665
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 200 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 26 mm
Smart and touching tale about scared teen Audrey and her friendship with a boy called Linus. A sweet and enjoyable read. - Heat
Emotional, captivating and ultimately uplifting - buy this for the teens in your life, as well as yourself - Daily Mail
Even with such an emotionally challenging subject [Sophie Kinsella] still manages to infuse her unique brand of humour - Sun
Warm, funny and surprising - Fabulous
Kinsella’s knack for humor and sensitivity shine in a story that should easily expand her already substantial fan base. - Publisher's Weekly
An outstanding tragicomedy that gently explores mental illness, the lasting effects of bullying, and the power of friends and loving family to help in the healing - Kirkus
With her trademark wit and sass, Kinsella sensitively broaches the complexities of young adult mental health. - Booklist
[Sophie Kinsella's] compassionate, insightful take on what it's like to live with anxiety is an eye-opener, but her trademark lightness of touch and gentle humour make it hugely entertaining too - The Lady
I utterly fell in love with Audrey and her entire family; such a wonderfully warm, funny heartwrenching and wise read - Jenny Colgan, bestselling author
A fresh voice in YA with buckets of charm, heart and warmth. Readers will fall in love with the Turners and develop a soft spot for Audrey. Sophie Kinsella's signature flair is sublime and her trademark British humour was genuinely charming. - I Heart Chick Lit
Audrey is suffering from an extreme case of social anxiety order. For those of you that understand this, you'll sympathise with our young narrator from the get go. Those that have never encountered that kind of... More
This was lovely and heartwarming story of a young girl overcoming extreme bullying and the debilitating social anxiety that followed. I really liked the fact that the full details of the bullying aren't... More
Fantastic book. I love how Sophie Kinsella has tackled such a difficult subject, mental health.
I live with anxiety and I can relate to pretty much everything that the main character goes through, Sophie really has it...
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