From the bestselling author of The Art of Being Normal comes a powerful and page-turning YA novel about consequences and consent, revolving around the night after an end-of-school party that Molly spends with her brother's friend, without being able to afterwards remember what really happened.
Ben's been in love with Molly for ever. When she finally kisses him at a party, he thinks all his dreams have come true. And later that night, he thinks they've started something really special.
Molly loves Ben too - of course she does. But not like THAT. He's her best friend's brother - which makes him practically her brother too, right? But after a few drinks at a party, Molly kisses Ben. And she can't remember what happened next.
The months of freedom after GCSEs should be the best of your life. But everyone's reckoning with doubts, lies and mixed-up memories, the thorny summer after the potent night before . . .
Publisher: David Fickling Books
ISBN: 9781788451871
Number of pages: 352
Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
Language: English
Williamson's writing is powerful, relatable and urgently relevant - this book is essential reading for today's teenagers - Tamsin Winter, Author of Being Miss Nobody
An honest and compassionate book about a complex subject. I have no doubt this book will find itself on many a school reading list - Jenny Downham, Author of You Against Me
The plot is skilfully constructed . . . gripping, timely and very important - The Bookseller
A compelling, carefully-crafted story that will open eyes and minds to important issues around consent and coercive, controlling behaviour. - Alison Brumwell, Chair Elect of CILIP's Youth Libraries Group
Heart-warming and ground-breaking - Independent, praise for The Art of Being Normal
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Poignant, thought-provoking and intensely readable . . . UK YA writing at its best - The Bookseller, praise for Paper Avalanche
Passionate and gripping - Telegraph, praise for The Art of Being Normal
Pacy, instantly absorbing - Guardian, praise for Paper Avalanche
A life-changing and life-saving book - Philip Pullman, praise for The Art of Being Normal
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I don’t read a lot of YA but thoroughly enjoyed this one all based around the issues of consent.
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I am quite the fan of Lisa Williamson's teen / YA reads so this was a delight to receive.
The read is thought provoking, very real and simply excellent.
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This is a complex book that intertwines three narrative points of view - Molly, Ben and Rhiannon. - two best friends and two siblings. What starts as a light-hearted end of school narrative, gradually melds into a... More
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