Contemporary fiction titles are those which focus on the present or near past. Stories rooted in the current cultural, social, and political landscape which feature characters we can all recognise.
Contemporary Fiction Books
Little, Brown Book Group The Good Luck Charm
Book SynopsisTreat yourself to an ''outrageously sexy'' (Entertainment Weekly), ''fabulously fun'' (Jill Shalvis) second-chance romance from the New York Times bestselling queen of hockey romance!Lilah isn''t sure what hurt worse: the day Ethan left her to focus on his hockey career or the day he came back eight years later. He might think they can pick up just where they left off, but she''s no longer that same girl and never wants to be again.Ethan wants his glory days back. And that includes having Lilah by his side. With her, he was magic. They were magic. All he has to do is make her see that.Just when Lilah might finally be ready to let Ethan in, though, she finds out their reunion might have nothing to do with love and everything to do with improving his game. But Ethan''s already lost her once, and even if it costs him his career, he''ll do anything to keep from losing her again . . .''I couldn''t stop turning the pages of thTrade ReviewHunting sparkles in this well-plotted contemporary about a struggling and superstitious hockey player, his devastated ex-lover, and the hope and joy of second chances * Publishers Weekly *No one does sports/hockey romance like Helena . . . I highly recommend The Good Luck Charm to fans of contemporary romance, sports romance, and second-chance love stories . . a fabulous read! * We So Nerdy *An endearing and sweet story of second chance love. THE GOOD LUCK CHARM has all the sweet and swoony you need this summer * Under the Covers *Swoon-worthy and memorable, a perfect summertime (or anytime, really) read! * The Genre Minx *An absolute delight. Helena Hunting delivered banter, heat, humor, and family as Ethan tries to earn back the one thing he needs. Fans of Emma Chase, Christina Lauren, and Jaci Burton will love The Good Luck Charm. * Harlequin Junkie *
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Little, Brown Book Group Wife After Wife
Book SynopsisA modern retelling of the life and marriages of Henry VIII. Brimming with glamour, intrigue, infidelity and murder, this is The Crown meets Desperate Housewives...Trade ReviewYou don't have to be a Tudor aficionado to adore Wife After Wife, however, those in the know will be especially delighted with this modern-day retelling of the six wives of Henry VIII. For all others, Hayfield's clever novel is a delicious read for anyone looking to sink into a big juicy story about love, lust, betrayal and other unfortunate consequences of the heart -- Renee Rosen, bestselling author of Park Avenue SummerWife After Wife is a wickedly fun story torn from the pages of history, and reset in the glittering world of twenty-first century celebrity. It's a tale fit for a king -- in this case, one Henry Rose, modern media mogul, and the women who fill his life. It is an epic saga, with everything from budding romance to bitter betrayal, and corporate intrigue to crushing heartbreak. With engaging characters you can't help rooting for, Hayfield's novel is a must-read for fans of both historical and contemporary fiction -- kc dyer, author of Finding FraserThis page-turner will delight both Tudorphiles and readers who love a dishy tellallabout rich people behaving badly * Booklist *An ingenious concept with a perfect anti-hero and addictive plot - I loved it!What a brilliant wheeze. Such fun * Country Style *Olivia Hayfield has a lot of fun with her modern re-imagining of the Tudor King . . . you don't have to know your Catherine of Aragon or your Catherine Parr to enjoy this slick romantic romp, but if you do it's even more enjoyable * Australian Women’s Weekly *Olivia Hayfield has managed to reinvent the genre, endowing the old-fashioned bonkbuster with a fresh outlook and a clever twist * New Zealand Woman’s Weekly *This tale of glamour and serial monogamy will leave you deliciously entertained * Female.com.au *There's a reason why Harry's many wives have found him impossible to resist . . . brilliant! * Women's Way *A great summer read . . . I really loved it . . . I hope the author had as much fun writing this as I did reading it * Woman's Way *
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Little, Brown Book Group Mrs Everything If you have time for only one book
Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!''An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes'' RED MAGAZINE''Engrossing'' SUNDAY MIRRORFrom Jennifer Weiner, the bestselling author of IN HER SHOES and WHO DO YOU LOVE . . . ____________Jo and Bethie couldn''t be more different . . . but the world expects them to be the sameGrowing up in 1950s Detroit, the Kaufman sisters'' roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a would-be star who enjoys the power her beauty confers and dreams of a traditional life.But as the sixties begin, the world around them is changing fast. Soon nothing about their future seems to be what they''d hoped for or expected. Bethie becomes an adventure-loving wild child, while Jo becomes a proper yTrade ReviewA multi-generational narrative that's nothing short of brilliant * People *Readers will flock to this ambitious, nearly flawless novel * Booklist (starred review) *Weiner tugs every heartstring with this vivid tale . . . [a] heartwrenching multigenerational tale of love, loss, and family . . . partly inspired by Little Women * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *A skillfully rendered and emotionally rich family saga, an unapologetic feminist novel . . . Weiner shows that big, expansive social novels are not only still possible in our fragmented society but perhaps necessary * Shelf Awareness *Simply unputdownable * Good Housekeeping *A poignant reminder of both the strides women have made since the 1950s and the barriers that still hold them back. An ambitious look at how women's roles have changed-and stayed the same-over the last 70 years * Kirkus Reviews *Mrs. Everything is Weiner's best book yet. With a masterful plot, we follow the sisters as their lives change, along with the world they live in. You won't want this book to end as you laugh, cry, and root for these characters as if they were a part of your own family * Popsugar *The perfect book club pick of summer * She Reads *An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes * Red Magazine *I'm a long-time fan of Jennifer Weiner, so what a delight to dive back into her words. In this epic story starting in the 1950s and spanning 50 years, we follow sisters Jo and Bethie Kaufman as they manoeuvre their way through marriage, their sexuality, family and grief * Prima *[An] engrossing saga * Sunday Mirror *Mrs Everything is an evocative, ambitious story of family, identity, sexuality, happiness, loss and liberation * CultureFly *Weiner does an amazing job playing with perspective in this novel . . . Mrs. Everything reminded me how important it is to bear witness to one another's pain so that we can truly celebrate each other's joy -- Rebecca Serle, New York Times bestselling author of In Five Years
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Little, Brown Book Group Get A Life Chloe Brown the perfect fun and feel
Book Synopsis''I loved every page'' Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient''Smart, funny, and sexy'' Meg Cabot, author of No Judgments and the Princess Diaries seriesTalia Hibbert delivers a witty, hilarious romantic comedy about a woman who''s tired of being ''boring'' and recruits her mysterious, sexy neighbour to help her get a life - perfect for fans of Sally Thorne, Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang!Chloe Brown is a chronically ill computer geek with a goal, a plan and a list. After almost - but not quite - dying, she''s come up with a list of directives to help her ''Get a Life'': - Enjoy a drunken night out - Ride a motorbike - Go camping - Have meaningless but thoroughly enjoyable sex - Travel the world with nothing but hand luggage - And . . . do something badBut it''s not easy being bad, even when you''ve wrTrade ReviewTalia Hibbert is a rockstar! Her writing is smart, funny, and sexy, but most importantly, she'll make you fall in love with her sweetly imperfect characters, who are so real you'll wish you could give them all a hug -- Meg Cabot, author of No Judgments and the Princess Diaries seriesWith wit, biting humour and moments of extreme poignancy, Talia Hibbert brings to life a heroine whose courage and tenacity leaps off the page... Get A Life, Chloe Brown is funny, sexy, and intensely romantic, highly recommended for any contemporary romance reader, but especially for the many of us who, like Chloe, navigate life through the lens and under the weight of an invisible illness -- Lucy Parker, author of The Austen Playbook A pure exuberant delight. I loved this book... It's also hilarious - Chloe in particular has a gloriously sardonic perception of the world - and it bounces along, and it will just make you feel better. Exactly what a romance should be -- KJ Charles, author of Proper English I just finished Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert. My heart is full, and my pants are full of pants feeling for one Triumph-riding, painter, ginger named Red. So so so so good -- Andie J. Christopher, USA Today bestselling author of Not the Girl You MarryGet A Life, Chloe Brown was one of my most anticipated books of 2019, and it delivered! Beautiful writing, laugh out loud funny, a truly unique and memorable hero and heroine and a romance that is raw, real and passionate. This goes on my permanent keeper shelf! -- Naima Simone, USA Today bestselling authorGet a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert was clever, sweet, sexy, and brilliant. It made me cry but in the best ways. Seeing a heroine with a similar disease to my own fall in love and be happy was everything -- Carrie Ann Ryan, New York Times bestselling author[An] awesome book, so full of heart and warmth and feels! -- Charlotte Stein, author of Never SweeterA thrilling, life-altering adventure that will keep readers riveted... Best of all, the romance is sizzling hot. This contemporary is a page-turning winner * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *An incredibly funny, romantic, and uplifting book . . . Hilarious, heartfelt, and hot. Hibbert is a major talent * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *We guarantee at the end of Talia Hibbert's latest, you'll be swooning over the love story and inspired by Chloe to write your very own Get a Life list * Bookish *A charming enemies-to-lovers romantic coupling with a cinnamon-roll hero . . . Is this book what the word 'charming' was invented for? Probably * The Booklist Reader *Absolutely charming... a flawless balance of humour, heat, sweetness, and depth, and I loved every page -- Helen Hoang, USA Today bestselling author of The Kiss QuotientHibbert's sweet rom-com features a refreshingly real set of characters * The Washington Post *Is this book what the word 'charming' was invented for? Probably. This interracial romance with a disabled heroine is an #OwnVoices treat that will satisfy readers who love a cinnamon-roll hero and love scenes that scorch the dang pages * Booklist (starred review) *This story was so real and you'll love every minute of it. ... Five stars isn't enough for this book. Thank you so much Talia Hibbert for writing such a wonderful, diverse and healthy romance I can read over and over again! * Book Rambler *If you liked Jasmine Guillroy's The Proposal, you'll love Talia Hibbert's Get A Life, Chloe Brown * Marie Claire *This stunning romance tackles important topics, such as living with disability and surviving emotional abuse, without ever getting bogged down in despair. Hibbert's prose sparkles, and the heat is high, making this new series launch, the author's first with a mainstream publisher, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey's Hot & Hammered series or Helen Hoang's The Kiss Quotient * Library Journal (starred review) *A tour-de-force romance that tackles tough problems like insecurity and chronic pain while still delivering a laugh-out-loud love story full of poignant revelations about human nature * NPR *Looking for a book to hand to a newish romance reader? Pick this one. As hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Get a Life, Chloe Brown is a fantastic way to show new readers all that contemporaries can be * Smart Bitches, Trashy Books *Poised to be a hit. This book distinguishes itself from the many other smart and sexy rom-coms of late by weaving in a discussion about chronic illness * Refinery29 *Sometimes a book can change your life. It can turn you upside down and shake everything up and spit you back out with all your bits and bobs rearranged to give you a more complete picture of yourself than you've ever had before. That was my experience reading Get a Life, Chloe Brown. ... Hibbert's novel is a life-affirming, soul-searching, beautiful gem of a book that should be required reading for anyone in search of their own happily-ever-after. It's a resounding, triumphant testament to the power of healing, the beauty of love, and the essential nature of compassion. May we all get a life, and a love, like Chloe Brown * Entertainment Weekly *Talia Hibbert shows how standard romance tropes - misunderstandings, meddling sisters, a steamy camping trip - can be elevated to sublime pleasure in the hands of a brilliant writer. Everything about Chloe and Red's story feels honest, specific and real. And magical, even when real-life concerns like chronic illness can never fade away. This is an extraordinary book, full of love, generosity, kindness and sharp humour * The New York Times *Unbelievably sexy, incredibly honest. I loved this heroine so, so much. She is real, different, and wonderfulThis feel-good romance will introduce you to Chloe Brown and her amazing list * Frolic *
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Little, Brown Book Group Back To You
Book SynopsisA heart-breaking love story, perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, Jojo Moyes and Holly Miller
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Little, Brown Book Group The Art of Belonging
Book SynopsisFrom the bestselling author of Everything Is Beautiful, comes an utterly heartwarming new novel, about what it truly means to belong to those you love.''A warm-hearted, emotional read'' Daily Mail''Gripping, endearing and thought-provoking, this beautifully woven novel championing family, solidarity and friendship is full of warmth and heart. A joy from start to finish - one not to miss'' HOLLY MILLER''Joyful and tender'' Woman''s Own''The Art of Belonging is just the loveliest, uplifting novel and fills the soul with joy'' LORNA COOK''A delightful, big-hearted story of family and forgiveness'' Good Housekeeping................................................Sometimes you need to open your heart to find where you truly belong . . .When unexpected circumstances bring Grace''s estranged daughter, Amelia, and granddaughter, Charlotte, to live in her home, complicated feelings start to emerge, revealing a messy and emotional past which drove this family apart.It will take a school mystery, an exquisite miniature railway and some brave decisions to help them each find not only themselves, but also each other - and to appreciate what it truly means to belong together.This uplifting novel will warm your heart and touch your soul, and remind you of all the reasons humans can be downright wonderful.................................................''Heartfelt and heartwarming, this uplifting read is full of characters to cherish and cheer for'' PHAEDRA PATRICK''This beautifully written story perfectly captures the messy, complicated thing that is family'' NICOLA GILL''The Art of Belonging is a gorgeous read . . . Eleanor Ray has created a warm hug of a book that will capture your heart'' HEATHER CRITCHLOW''A delicious indulgence of a novel - rich, warm, and packed to bursting with heart, hope and compassion'' KATE SIMANTS''A wonderful story, beautifully told. A book full of love and new beginnings and optimism'' SAM HOLLAND''An absolute joy to read. Such a perfectly spun heartwarming tale of love, loss, redemption and reinvention'' ROBERT SCRAGG''Full of heart, humour and compassion, this is a story to savour'' JO FURNISS, author Dead Mile''A precious story of family, love and adventure that will touch your soul and leave you smiling'' CAMERON WARD, author of A Stranger On Board and The Safe HouseEverything Is Beautiful was richly praised:''A joy'' BETH O''LEARY''Beautifully written'' KATIE FFORDE''A moving, tender book'' PANDORA SYKES
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Little, Brown Book Group Big Summer the best escape youll have this year
Book Synopsis''Big Summer is the perfect beach read'' PopSugar''Beautifully written, twisty and compelling . . . I raced through it'' Daily Mail The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author returns with an unforgettable novel about friendship set during a disastrous wedding on picturesque Cape Cod.Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Daphne Berg is shocked when Drue Cavanaugh walks back into her life, looking as lovely and successful as ever, with a massive favour to ask. Daphne hasn''t spoken one word to Drue in all this time - she doesn''t even hate-follow her ex-best friend on social media - so when Drue asks if she will be her maid of honour at the society wedding of the summer, Daphne is rightfully speechless.Drue was always the one who had everything - except the ability to hold onto friends. Meanwhile, Daphne''s no longer the same self-effacing sidekick she Trade ReviewBig Summer is a big, fun summer read. Weiner made her mark chronicling the relationships of young women, and her return to that arena will garner lots of attention * Booklist *Big Summer is the perfect beach read, but one that's filled with thoughtful ideas about how we live our lives online and the nature of friendship. Get ready for another big-hearted novel by Jennifer Weiner * PopSugar *Weiner's story of female friendships mixes a splash of romance, a dash of humour, and a pinch of mystery to create a deliciously bloody poolside cocktail. Weiner's surprising tale is hard to put down * Publishers Weekly *If you love Jennifer Weiner, you'll love this one. And if you're a newbie, start here * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Jennifer Weiner writes tremendously enjoyable books that hit me in the same pleasure centre as romantic comedies do, so I'm very excited for her latest novel, set in the midst of a 'lavish society wedding' on Cape Cod. Friendship, weddings, and rich people being weird? Obviously I am in * Literary Hub *Jennifer Weiner delivers the perfect beach read with this tale of friendship and forgiveness set during a disastrous wedding on picturesque Cape Cod. Even if you can't dip your toes in the ocean, there's no reason not to enjoy this summer pick! * Goodreads *It's the beach read to end all beach reads * Entertainment Weekly *Observant, self-aware and very funny . . . Sexy and satisfying, Big Summer will delight Jennifer Weiner's many fans and could be just the absorbing take-me-away read so many of us need right now * USA Today *Clever and empowering * People *It's deliciously fun: frothy entertainment with surprising depth. It's empowering and surprising - a reminder to put down the phone and enjoy each moment for what it is, rather than what it could look like on Instagram * Washington Post *A hugely entertaining mashup of a beach read / murder mystery / rich-people's-lives-porn / romance . . . Big Summer is the very essence of the big summer novel. Forget about the world for a while, and have some fun * Minneapolis Star Tribune *Come for the influencers and the ritzy Cape Cod wedding; stay for the beyond relatable depiction of how complicated female friendships are * HelloGiggles *Everything you'd hope to find in a beach read: complicated female friendships, unhappy rich people, a hardworking heroine with an eye for fashion, and an Instagram-worthy setting for an over-the-top wedding on Cape Cod * The Philadelphia Inquirer *This book perfectly captures just how complex female friendships can be * Cosmopolitan *
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Little, Brown Book Group Spoiler Alert a delightfully fun romantic comedy
Book Synopsis''An absolute joy from the first page to the last'' Jen DeLucaOne of Bustle''s Best Books of 2020Marcus has a secret. While he may be the star of the biggest show on TV, he''s also a prolific fan fiction writer. Through his stories, Marcus releases his frustrations with the show, but if anyone ever found out about his online persona, he''d be fired. Immediately.April has secrets of her own. A hardcore fan of Marcus''s show, she''s long hidden her fanfic and cosplay hobby from her ''real life'' - but not anymore. When she dares to post her latest costume creation on Twitter, her plus-size take goes viral. And when Marcus asks her out to spite her critics, truth officially becomes stranger than (fan) fiction . . .On their date, Marcus quickly realises that he wants much more from April than a one-time publicity stunt. But with so many secrets between them, can they ever stop hiding, or will a match made in fandom neverTrade ReviewWith richly drawn characters you'll love to root for, Olivia Dade's books are a gem of the genre--full of humour, heart, and heatSpoiler Alert is a delight. April and Marcus will melt your heartSpoiler Alert is a gentle, funny, and sexy romance that captivated me from the first page and kept me enthralled to the very (happy) end. I adored these characters and every moment of their journey to love. Olivia Dade has crafted an unforgettable story, one that's earned an immediate spot on my comfort-reads shelfIt's a path of self-discovery, healing and growth, punctuated by scorching chemistry, whip-smart dialogue and sidesplitting humour - Washington Post"[A] clever, creative story . . . Dade handles both the fun and toxic dynamics of fandom and social media with insight and compassion. The result is nuanced, unflinching, and deeply romantic. Dade's fans and new readers alike will fall in love - Publishers Weekly (starred review)With considerable empathy and a generous helping of snarky wit, Dade invites readers into the fascinating world of fan fiction while at the same time deftly addressing some serious topics - body image issues and dyslexia - within the context of a scorchingly sexy contemporary romance . . . a force to reckon with in the romance genre - Booklist (starred review)The journey to self-acceptance is never easy, and Dade doesn't shy away from that, but she makes it just as beautiful and gentle as the love that blooms between Marcus and April . . . Geek out with this romantic homage to fan culture - Kirkus ReviewsSweet, steamy, and every fanfic writer's dream. This romance is such a fun take on a fan/celebrity relationship with all sorts of body positivity - Book Riot
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Little, Brown Book Group All the Feels
Book Synopsis ''An absolutely witty, swoon worthy behind the scenes romp! Delightful from beginning to end!'' Julie Murphy, No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin''Olivia Dade returns with another utterly charming romantic comedy about a devil-may-care actor - who cares more than anyone knows - and the no-nonsense woman hired to keep him in line. Alexander Woodroe has it all. Charm. Wealth. A starring role on the biggest show on TV. But the showrunners have wrecked his character, he''s hounded by old demons and his future remains uncertain. When all that reckless emotion explodes into a bar fight, the tabloids and public agree: his star is falling. Enter Lauren, the former therapist hired to keep him in line. Compared to her previous work, watching over a handsome but impulsive actor shouldn''t be especially difficult. But the more time she spends with Alex, the harder it is to hold on to her profesTrade ReviewAn absolutely witty, swoon worthy behind the scenes romp! Delightful from beginning to end! -- Julie Murphy, No.1 New York Times bestselling authorAll the Feels leaves you swooning and eager for more! -- Denise Williams, author of How to Fail at FlirtingJoyful, clever, and full of heart, with two irresistible characters whose connection is both gorgeously sweet and wildly hot. Mixing riotous humour and aching tenderness, All the Feels is all the things I love about romance. Olivia Dade has jumped to the top of my auto-buy list! -- Rachel Lynn Solomon,bestselling author of The Ex TalkIf you're a fan of romances that feature nuanced protagonists, whip-smart dialogue, scorching chemistry, and side-splitting humour, look no further than Olivia Dade's books. This author is an absolute gem! -- Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best ManOlivia Dade is so gentle with her characters, giving them each the space to become their best selves while also being loved for all their flaws. All the Feels is hilarious and poignant at the same time -- Cat Sebastian, author of The Queer Principles of Kit WebbI adore All the Feels. This slow burn romance had me falling in love every step of the way -- Meryl Wilsner, author of Something to Talk AboutOlivia Dade once again delivers a book as sexy and charming as it is cathartic. Dade's books speak to my soul as she deftly tackles complicated subjects with humour, heart, and infinite kindness. I adored All the Feels and can't wait to see what Dade writes next. Olivia Dade is an auto-buy author! -- Jessie Mihalik, author of Chaos Reigning[All the Feels] weaves in sharp wit and dry humour even as it tugs at the reader's heartstrings with its exploration of the far-reaching repercussions of trauma . . . Dade's ironic awareness of popular romance tropes adds another layer of interest and fun. A consistently entertaining and often insightful romance * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Olivia Dade writes with such compassion and kindness for her characters, and in the process, makes you want to live in the world she creates -- Jenny Holiday, USA Today bestselling authorWith richly drawn characters you'll love to root for, Olivia Dade's books are a gem of the genre--full of humour, heart, and heat -- Kate Clayborn, author of Love Lettering
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Little, Brown Book Group Seven Months of Summer
Book Synopsis One week to fall in love. Seven months apart. A summer to make it right. ''An emotional rollercoaster of a read. I cried with joy and sadness''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''So gripping and heartbreaking . . . Read if you like One Day''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review___________1993. When Kit meets Summer on the backpacking trip of a lifetime, he falls head over heels in love, certain that what they have is much more than just a holiday romance.On returning home, Kit is confident he''ll be able to find the magical girl he met. But when he follows the clues Summer told him about her life, the person he thought he knew doesn''t seem to exist.Heartbroken that she lied to him, and with no way of contacting her, Kit moves to the Suffolk coast for a fresh start. Little does he know that Summer is living just a few miles awayTrade ReviewPraise for Saskia Sarginson:With echoes of David Nicholls's One Day, this romance has just the right mix of heart-melting moments and heart-rending near misses * Good Housekeeping *Intensely romantic * Sunday Mirror *A wonderful, heart-tugging romance * Prima *A raw, emotional book about love in all its guises * Sun *An unforgettable story about once-in-a-lifetime love. A heartfelt and emotional depiction of two people thrown together by destiny then torn apart by circumstance. Powerful, timeless and moving - I loved it -- Holly MillerHeartbreaking * Bella *Have tissues to hand * Best *A beautiful portrait of love. Real. Complicated. Irresistible -- Jemma Wayne
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Little, Brown Book Group Seven Months of Summer
Book Synopsis One week to fall in love. Seven months apart. A summer to make it right. ''An emotional rollercoaster of a read. I cried with joy and sadness''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''So gripping and heartbreaking . . . Read if you like One Day''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review___________1993. When Kit meets Summer on the backpacking trip of a lifetime, he falls head over heels in love, certain that what they have is much more than just a holiday romance.On returning home, Kit is confident he''ll be able to find the magical girl he met. But when he follows the clues Summer told him about her life, the person he thought he knew doesn''t seem to exist.Heartbroken that she lied to him, and with no way of contacting her, Kit moves to the Suffolk coast for a fresh start. Little does he know that Summer is living just a few miles awayTrade ReviewPraise for Saskia Sarginson:With echoes of David Nicholls's One Day, this romance has just the right mix of heart-melting moments and heart-rending near misses * Good Housekeeping *Intensely romantic * Sunday Mirror *A wonderful, heart-tugging romance * Prima *A raw, emotional book about love in all its guises * Sun *An unforgettable story about once-in-a-lifetime love. A heartfelt and emotional depiction of two people thrown together by destiny then torn apart by circumstance. Powerful, timeless and moving - I loved it -- Holly MillerHeartbreaking * Bella *Have tissues to hand * Best *A beautiful portrait of love. Real. Complicated. Irresistible -- Jemma Wayne
£13.49
Little, Brown Book Group That Summer
Book Synopsis''An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes'' Red Magazine ''Engrossing'' Sunday Mirror''If you have time for only one book this summer, pick this one'' The New York Times ____________________________From the No.1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another timely and deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Daisy Shoemaker can''t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she''s got it good. So why is she up all night? While Daisy tries to identify the
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Little, Brown Book Group The Secret of Angel Cove
Book Synopsis''Sometimes you come across books that simply lift your spirits. The Secret of Angel Cove is precisely one of those books . . . gentle, heart-warming, and it leaves you with a smile on your face'' CourierA cosy, wintery story set on Devon''s beautiful coast, by beloved, award-winning author Sheila Norton.''I''ve woken up early. I really didn''t want to - today of all days, the first day of the rest of my life.'' After years working all hours as a senior practice nurse, Joy has taken a well-earned retirement. She''d been looking forward to it, to leisure and time and no alarms, but now that it''s happened, she''s not sure what to do with herself. Her husband Terry is buried in his business, and seems to be talking to her less and less - at home she feels, increasingly, rather in the way. But when a new neighbour, Sara, and her small son move into their remote Devon village, Joy befriends her, and inspired by Sara starts to look into the history of their beautiful Angel cove. Joy''s quest brings her to new friends, old secrets and eventually unearths a history that belies their sleepy village . . . Praise for Sheila Norton''Thoroughly enjoyable'' KATIE FFORDE ''A truly lovely read with delightful characters'' PHILLIPA ASHLEY ''A charming read. Made me want to move to the country and buy a cottage with roses around the door'' SARAH MORGANTrade ReviewWhen I pick up one of Sheila's books I feel as if I've stepped into the pages . . . An engaging portrayal of a coastal village * Devon Life *
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Little, Brown Book Group Notorious
Book Synopsis'New Zealand's Queen of Royal Romance' Women's Day*Loosely based on one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries - the Princes in the Tower - and the royal enigma that was Richard III* __________EVERYONE WANTS TO BE FAMOUSEveryone has heard of the Snows. Belle, world-famous singer of Woodville fame. Her husband Teddy, acclaimed actor by day, notorious party animal by night. Their children: Emma, Pearl, Crystal, Elfred and River. EVERYONE EXCEPT EMMA SNOW Emma Snow wants three things in the world: to become a writer, own a cat, and never think about Rowan Bosworth again. Darkly handsome with a tragic past, Emma should know better than to be in love with him. She's never sure whether he actually likes her, or if she's just a pawn in one of the twisted games he likes to play. EMMA SNOW WANTS TO BE EXCEPTIONALOne Valentine's Day, a terrible event occurs which rips the Snow family apart. Determined to uncover the truth, Emma is forced to delve into the dark underbelly of her celebrity fTrade ReviewA rattling good contemporary love/detective story which people will enjoy on many different levels -- Dame Fiona Reynolds, Master, Emanuel College, Cambridge; former Director-General, The National Trust
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Little, Brown Book Group No Words
Book SynopsisMeg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author, returns to Little Bridge Island with a new story about an author with a case of writer's block and an arrogant novelist who have to set aside their differences as they get through a weekend long book festival that just might change everything - including their feelings for each other.Trade ReviewWith a sunny island backdrop populated with loveable characters, this is the perfect sexy spring/summer read to lose yourself in . . . -- Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Love in Colour on No JudgmentsMeg Cabot is a fabulous author * USA Today on No Judgments *This frothy, made-for-summer read earns its place poolside * Kirkus *(Cabot) is a master at entertaining and amusing readers * Booklist *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Fixer Upper
Book Synopsis''This was a fun, fast read. I really enjoyed it! A sweet childhood-friends-to-enemies-to-lovers British romantic comedy.'' - Abby Jimenez, author of The Friend Zone''The feminist rom-com of the year! ... Lauren Forsythe is a bright new talent.'' - Laura Jane Williams______________An astonishingly relevant, funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about a universal experience that is yet to be explored in fiction: the emotional labour of dating men.Ever since she can remember, Aly has tried fixing things: her parents'' marriage, colleagues'' work problems, and all her friends'' love lives. But when she bumps into her ex - who has gone from a living in his parents'' basement to a happily-married success - she realises she''s been fixing her boyfriends, too . . .Her best friends call it ''The Aly Effect.''When an in-joke with her friends at the office spirals out
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Little, Brown Book Group Perfect Little Lives
Book SynopsisON ASHER LANE, SOME SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR...Simone''s mother was murdered when she was thirteen. When her father was convicted, everything changed. Overnight, Simone went from living in a wealthy white neighborhood to scraping by.Ten years later, Simone has given up on her dreams and lives a quiet life, writing book reviews and getting serious with her boyfriend. But with a true crime documentarian hounding her for a scoop and a surprise encounter with her childhood next-door neighbor, Hunter, the past seems set on haunting her. And after Hunter reveals that his father and her mother had a years-long affair, Simone is determined to find out who really killed her mother.Simone is convinced that all evidence points to Hunter''s father, a renowned judge who had everything to lose if his affair-and his nascent love child-came to light. Playing the game from all sides, Simone enlists Hunter''s help in her investigation into his family-whether he rea
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Little, Brown Book Group Do Your Worst
Book SynopsisSparks fly when an occult expert and a disgraced archeologist become enemies-with-benefits in this steamy romance from Rosie Danan, bestselling author of The Roommate. BREAK CURSES . . . NOT HEARTSRiley Rhodes finally has the chance to turn her family''s knack for the supernatural into a legitimate business when she''s hired to break the curse on an infamous Scottish castle. Used to working alone in her alienating occupation, she''s pleasantly surprised to meet a handsome stranger upon arrival - until he tries to get her fired.Fresh off a professional scandal, Clark Edgeware can''t allow a self-proclaimed ''curse breaker'' to threaten his last chance for redemption. After he fails to get Riley kicked off his survey site, he vows to avoid her. Unfortunately for him, she vows to get even.Riley expects the curse to do her dirty work by driving Clark away, but instead, they keep finding themselves in close proximity. Too close.Trade ReviewRosie Danan has taken expert sexual tension to the Scottish Highlands. Need I say more? As always, this author is an auto-buy * Tessa Bailey, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author *Danan is on our short list of must-reads, for every new and established romance reader. Her heroines are the ones we worship; her heroes are the ones we deserve. Rosie Danan's romances deftly and seductively move the genre forward * Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author *Delightfully spooky, sexy as hell, and dappled with Rosie Danan's trademark wit, Do Your Worst is quite possibly my favourite romance this year. This book is cursed to be horny, and I wouldn't have it any other way * Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics *If the 1999 cinematic masterpiece The Mummy was an awakening for you, then get ready to be AWAKENED by Rosie Danan's Do Your Worst. I was transported to the Scottish highlands; I was highly invested in Riley and Clark breaking this curse; and I was positively feral for them to BREAK THE CURSE if you know what I mean. Anything Rosie Danan writes, I will devour it whole and lick my lips afterward. I am a forever fan * Alicia Thompson, bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers *Do Your Worst is a rollercoaster of a romance! With pure The Mummy (1999, obvs!) vibes, Rosie Danan's latest is full of adventure, magic, and romantic swoons, along with Danan's signature wit, humour, and horniness. You won't want this ride to end! * Jen DeLuca, USA Today bestselling author of Well Traveled *Do Your Worst is the adventure romance of my dreams. The chemistry between Clark and Riley is explosive, and the story Rosie weaves is a seamless blend of humour, spice and page-turning fun that makes this book absolutely shine * Lana Ferguson, author of The Nanny *Jam packed with Rosie's signature wit, heat, and heart, Do Your Worst is the most fun I've had reading this year. Sexy characters, sizzling tension, and a delicious payoff. I can't wait for everyone to get their hands on this book * B.K. Borison, author of Lovelight Farms *This book had me under its spell from the very first page. Riley and Clark's connection is both melt-your-heart tender and singe-your-eyebrows hot. Do Your Worst is Rosie Danan at her best * Ava Wilder, author of How to Fake it in Hollywood *Rosie's ability to write romantic comedies that bring you through every emotion is unmatched. Do Your Worst is sneaky with its depth, hot, chest-clutching fun that lingers on long after you've finished! * Tarah DeWitt, author of Funny Feelings *Do Your Worst is a romp of a book, as sexy as it is exciting and heartfelt. Riley is pure determined, charming chaos, and Clark is her intense, perfectly buttoned-up foil. Their battle of wills is a delight to read, and humour mixes with pathos as they confront not just the historic curse placed on Arden Castle, but their own troubled histories. This is enemies to lovers at its most magical * Sarah Hawley, author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon *Rosie Danan's incandescently sexy Do Your Worst features a spooky Scottish castle, whip-smart prose, and the HOTTEST grumpy archaeologist since Indiana Jones. Watching Clark and Riley spar with one another, both while they are fighting and while they are... errr, not fighting... is a delight, as is the genuine sweetness Danan weaves throughout the story. In short, this book is everything I'm looking for in an enemies-to-lovers romcom. Enjoyed every page! * Jenna Levine, author of My Roommate is a Vampire *Do Your Worst is a reminder of everything I love about romance novels. Hilarious, irreverent, and intoxicatingly steamy, this magically unique masterpiece is something I didn't know I desperately needed, but now cant stop thinking about. Rosie Danan has solidified herself as a top-tier name in the romance genre, and I will rabidly read everything she writes. With a plot just as juicy as the smouldering enemies to lovers romance, Do Your Worst was intricately crafted and perfectly executed, I couldn't stop turning the pages * Mazey Eddings, author of The Plus One *This lightly paranormal contemporary love story is filled with delicious tropes, spicy chemistry, and truly humorous situations . . . A perfect blend of zany and authentic * Kirkus (starred review) *
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Little, Brown Book Group Fan Service
Book SynopsisThe truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment.The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for Arcane, a long-running werewolf detective show. Her dedication to archiving fictional supernatural lore made her Internet-famous, even if she harbors a secret disdain for the show''s star, Devin Ashwood. (Never meet your heroes - sometimes they turn out to be The Worst.)Ever since his show went off the air, Devin and his career have spiralled, but waking up naked in the woods outside his LA home with no memory of the night before is a new low. It must have been a coincidence that the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon crested last night. The claws, fangs, and howling are a little more difficult to explain away. Desperate for answers, Devin finds Alex - the closest thing to an expert that exists. If only he could convince her to stop hating his guts long enough to help . . .Once he makes her an offer she can''t refuse, these reluctant allies lower their guards trying to wrangle his inner beast. Unfortunately, getting up close and personal quickly comes back to bite them.
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Little, Brown Book Group Identity The gripping new drama from the
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Little, Brown Book Group The Summer Place
Book Synopsis''If you have time for only one book this summer, pick this one'' New York Times''An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes'' Red Magazine''Engrossing'' Sunday Mirror____________________________From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another heartfelt and unputdownable novel of family, secrets, and the ties that bind. When Veronica Levy bought her dream house on the Outer Cape, she imagined a place where generations of her family would gather for years to come.Now, forty years later, with her children barely speaking to each other, or to her, Veronica has decided, reluctantly, to put the place on the market. She''ll invite the family to gather one last time (and insist on their good behavior) at her granddaughter Ruby''s wedding. She''ll spend one last summer by the beach, with her daughter Sarah, her son Sam, and whiche
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Little, Brown Book Group Mind Games
Book Synopsis A brand new thriller from multi-million copy bestselling author Nora RobertsSometimes a gift can feel more like a curse''If you''re after the perfect pick-me-up, take-me-away-from-the-world read, then she''s your woman'' The Guardian''Nora Roberts is, quite simply, a one-woman phenomenon'' Heat Thea Fox is just twelve years old when her parents are brutally slain. With Thea''s help the police are able to put their murderer - a psychotic serial killer called Ray Riggs - behind bars for life. Changed forever, Thea slowly learns to come to terms with the events of that terrible night and builds a new life in a small country town where she can breathe in the smells of pine, fresh bread and her grandmother''s homemade candles.But the connection that helped Thea put her parents'' killer behind bars will come to haunt her. Though her Grandmother calls it a gift, to Thea it feels more lik
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Little, Brown Book Group The Singer Sisters
Book Synopsis''Compulsory summer reading'' Laura Jane Williams''Arguably better than Daisy Jones and The Six'' InStyleLOVE CONNECTS THEM. MUSIC DIVIDES THEM. SECRETS COULD TEAR THEM APART . . ._________________________________________________________________1967: Judie Zingerman is rising to stardom as one half of folk duo the Singer Sisters.As she and her sister Sylvia tour coast to coast, crowds can''t get enough of Judie''s confessional lyrics. Everyone can see they''re heading for new heights. Yet something is about to push them off course...1996: Alt-rocker Emma Cantor is playing the festival circuit, with her sights on a record deal. Emma has never understood why her mother, folk icon Judie Zingerman, gave up music at the height of her success.But as Emma is catapulted into the spotlight as an MTV darling and LA It girl, fame brings its own heartache. Could discovering her mother''s
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Little, Brown Book Group The Singer Sisters
Book Synopsis''Compulsory summer reading'' Laura Jane Williams''Arguably better than Daisy Jones and The Six'' InStyle''Utterly addictive'' Woman''s Own''Atmospheric and absorbing'' Andrea MaraLOVE CONNECTS THEM. MUSIC DIVIDES THEM. SECRETS COULD TEAR THEM APART . . ._________________________________________________________________1967: Judie Zingerman is rising to stardom as one half of folk duo the Singer Sisters.As she and her sister Sylvia tour coast to coast, crowds can''t get enough of Judie''s confessional lyrics. Everyone can see they''re heading for new heights. Yet something is about to push them off course...1996: Alt-rocker Emma Cantor is playing the festival circuit, with her sights on a record deal. Emma has never understood why her mother, folk icon Judie Zingerman, gave up music at the height of her success.But as Emma is catapulted int
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Little, Brown Book Group A Shot in the Dark
Book Synopsis A passionate and powerful romance featuring a transgender man and an ex-Orthodox woman who find each other through their devotion to art, and fall in love despite all odds, from bestselling author Victoria Lee. ''A sensual love story about art and passion . . . emotional and heart-aching''ASHLEY POSTON Reader have fallen for A Shot in the Dark!''Wow, I was rooting for these characters from the get-go . . . I really loved this so much''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A very well-written story. I loved it''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I adored this book . . . I''ll be recommending to people in the future''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''I feel like 5 stars isn''t enough! . . . I absolutely urge any and all to read this book and I dare you to not love it as much as I do!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Filled with passion, sacr
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Little, Brown Book Group Finding Mr Write
Book SynopsisThe Lost City meets Book Lovers in this fabulously fun and feminist rom-com.Daphne McFadden already knows that as a female author, the cards are stacked against her. Now she knows just how much. Because her sudden whim to pose as an ''outdoorsy hunk of masculinity'' male author for her new book just resulted in the unthinkable: a bidding war, a huge book deal, and the kind of fame every author dreams of. Now she''s in big trouble. Because she needs to convince the world that Zane Remington actually exists . . . but how?By hiring an actor, of course.Only Chris Stanton is not an actor - not officially. He''s used to balancing the books, not pretending he wrote one. Still, he''s mostly certain he can pose as some overly macho bro-author. But when the media descend on Daphne''s gorgeous remote home in the Yukon, it''s not enough for Chris to just be the face of Zane Remington - he''ll have to become him. All while hilariously balancing the terrifying dangers of the wilderness, a massive femme fandom, and a serious crush on Daphne. But as the hype circus gets more out of control, it''s just a matter of time before someone discovers their little write lie . . .
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Little, Brown Book Group Writing Mr. Wrong
Book SynopsisA reunion gone viral. A love story that''s anything but fictional???????Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy - and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti. High school hockey god-turned-pro player, Mason was Gemma''s first crush, but she couldn''t forget the sting of his very public rejection. So, she cast him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance. She never expected readers would find out on live TV - when a morning show host invites Mason for a surprise on-air reunion . . .As an aging hockey player with a rep for being ruthless on the ice - and roguish off of it - Mason has an image problem. So, when his meet-cute with Gemma goes viral, Mason proposed they build on the momentum with a few fake dates to boost her book sales . . . and his profile. But when the fictional flirting gets a little too real, Mason realizes Gemma actually makes him want to become a better man - someone worthy of her trust and her love.Would Gemma ever give him a second chance? Mason knows it''s a long shot, but taking shots is sorta his thing, and besides, who loves a redemption arc more than a romance author?If you like . . .Fake Dating Second Chance RomanceHe Falls First. . . then you will LOVE Writing Mr. Wrong ?? Praise for Kelley Armstrong ??''Fans of Melissa Ferguson will be delighted to read Armstrong''s rom-com that dives into the publishing world in a new way'' Library Journal''Smart characters, tender romance, outdoor adventures, and comedic moments make this delightful rom-com a sure pick'' Booklist, starred review''Armstrong packs in plenty of laugh-out-loud moments while driving home her point about gendered expectations and inequities in genre publishing. Add in believable chemistry between the leads, and the result is sure to please fans of meta rom-coms'' Publishers Weekly
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Little, Brown Book Group Darius
Book SynopsisNo. 1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the powerful star-crossed love story of reader favourite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.Darius, son of Marklon, isn''t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He''s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her . . . everything goes off course.Disillusioned by his King''s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however - until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen - and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost...unless
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Little, Brown Book Group Darius
Book SynopsisNo. 1 New York Times bestseller J.R. Ward shares the powerful star-crossed love story of reader favourite, and original member of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, Darius.Darius, son of Marklon, isn''t looking for love the night destiny comes to claim him. He''s also not interested in crashing his new car. But when a human woman runs out into the road and he must swerve to avoid killing her . . . everything goes off course.Disillusioned by his King''s lack of leadership and the losses in the war against the Lessening Society, Darius finds purpose in protecting a woman he cannot make his own. Love finds a way, however - until the truth of what he is comes out and she leaves him in horror.Unbeknownst to them both, Anne is carrying his young, a female who is destined to be Queen - and after a tragic reunion, he vows to protect their daughter. Resigned to perpetual sadness, he is determined to serve the memory of his beloved no matter the cost...unless
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Little, Brown Book Group The Nanny
Book Synopsis''Seriously, this book is like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page'' RUBY DIXONA woman discovers the father of the child she is nannying may be her biggest (Only)Fan in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson Suddenly unemployed Cassie has two options: get a new job (and fast) or fire up her long-untouched OnlyFans account. When she spots an ad for a live-in nanny position it seems like the solution to all her problems . . .But Aiden Reid, executive chef and DILF extraordinaire, is far from the stuffy single dad Cassie was imagining. With those hands and eyes that scream sex, such close proximity feels dangerous. With no other option, she takes the job and moves in with him and his adorably tenacious daughter, Sophie.Cassie soon discovers that Aiden is not a stranger at all - instead he''s someone who is very familiar with her - or at least, her body. Given that he doesn''t remembeTrade ReviewI need more books like The Nanny, stat. A smart, educated heroine (yes please!) meets a driven, career-focused single dad. Sparks fly . . . and fly, and fly. Seriously, this book is like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page and was sad to see it end. This is the spice BookTok wants! Now I need Lana Ferguson to work faster, because I want to see everything she writes * Ruby Dixon, international bestselling author *The Nanny is sweet, beautifully sexy, and Aiden is the single Zaddy you want in your life. An amazing debut * Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author *Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension, The Nanny is a mouth-wateringly delicious take on second chances with a healthy dash of steam. I can't wait for more from Lana Ferguson! * Sara Desai, author of The Singles Table *Ferguson makes the will-they-won't-they sing with complex emotional shading and a strong sense of inevitability to her protagonists' connection...Rosie Danan fans should snap this up * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *This steamy, romantic comedy puts a modern spin on traditional tropes, bringing the falling-for-the-nanny and secret-past storylines into the 21st century...Readers who enjoyed Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone's A Merry Little Meet Cute will adore this positive, upbeat, sex-filled romp * Library Journal *Everything about The Nanny is enjoyable: the plot, the pacing, the characters and especially Ferguson's wise and funny voice. It's also refreshing to see sex-positive characters who approach intimacy with maturity...If you're a fan of dirty talk and slow-burning chemistry, you'll love The Nanny * BookPage (starred review) *If you're looking for a heartfelt romance that knows how to bring the heat, look no further than The Nanny by Lana Ferguson! * The Bookish Libra *
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Little, Brown Book Group The Game Changer
Book SynopsisA hockey player and a baker shoot their shot in this steamy new romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Nanny.This time they''re both playing for keeps . . .When a very public breakup becomes a PR nightmare for Ian Chase''s team, he hopes to focus on his game, but that suddenly seem less likely than a hat trick. With his career and the team''s image in jeopardy, Ian is surprised to find a solution through none other than Delilah Baker, his best friend and teammate''s little sister . . . who isn''t so little anymore.Delilah Baker is known as ''the darling of baking'' on her local cable show, and being in the public eye is her bread and butter. But with her numbers dwindling and her producers turning up the heat, Delilah offers up the half-baked idea to collaborate with her brother''s team to entice the hockey fans of Boston to tune in to her show. Delilah thinks it will be a piece of cake - until the team sends Ian Chase, her brother''s best friend and the object of a decade-long crush that she''s never quite gotten over. Delilah''s and Ian''s teams think it''s a true win-win situation - gaining higher numbers for Delilah''s show and casting Ian in a more positive light. And viewers are eating them up like a cupcake, sparking the idea to play up their relationship for the goal of good press. With more than just their careers on thin ice, the line between what''s real and what''s for show begins to blur, but one thing''s for certain: This PR stunt will either be a total game changer - or leave them both totally pucked.Praise for Lana Ferguson''Addictive, epically smutty and the breath of fresh air the romance genre didn''t know it needed'' ELENA ARMAS ''Like if Ali Hazelwood and Tessa Bailey had a smutty baby. I devoured every page'' RUBY DIXON ''Smart, fun, sexy, and sizzling with romantic tension'' SARA DESAI ''Rosie Danan fans should snap this up'' Publishers Weekly, starred review ''Funny, sweet, and very hot'' Shondaland
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Little, Brown Book Group The Dating Countdown
Book SynopsisA brilliant new feel-good sapphic romcom from the author of Sweethand
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Dialogue Brothers in Blood Winner of the Crime Writers
Book SynopsisTHE TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018 GUARDIAN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2018BOOKS IN THE MEDIA BEST CRIME BOOKS OF 2018FEATURED ON CRIME TIME BEST OF THE YEAR 2018 WINNER OF THE CWA DEBUT DAGGER''[A] brilliant debut'' Sunday Times Crime Club''A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre'' Ann Cleeves''Gritty, compelling and authentic'' Daily Express''Fascinating'' CJ Carver''Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended.'' Observer''Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I''ve been waiting for'' Khurram Rahman''Terrific'' The Times''One of the best books I''ve read this year'' The Crime Novel Reader''Impressive, Brutal, Convincing'' Mail on Sunday ''You won''t be putting this book down'' Hardeep Singh KohTrade Review[A] brilliant debut * Sunday Times Crime Club *Tense and pacey . . . fast and furious' * Guardian *A fresh and exciting new voice to the genre * Ann Cleeves *Gritty, compelling and authentic, with an engaging hero and a hugely enjoyable plot * Daily Express *Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read! * Ausma Zehanat Khan *Enjoyable. Fast-paced. Recommended * Observer *A sometimes violent, always excellent West London Asian crimer * Daily Sport *Gritty, startlingly original and great fun * Robert Bryndza *The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction...you won't be putting this book down * Hardeep Singh Kohli *A damn good read that I found impossible to put down. When can I read the next one? * CJ Carver *An authentic slice of Brit Asian noir... Gripping * Vaseem Khan *Fast paced, daring and totally gripping. Very real characters, tough but vulnerable at the same time.' * Dreda Say Mitchell *'It's no accident that Amer Anwar has so vividly and passionately described the goings-on, happy and desperate, in Southall, west London. He has lived there all his life, within its large Asian population. Zaq Khan, the endearing Sikh hero of Brothers in Blood, is utterly convincing too. He has had a rough time, with a spell in prison. He gets a job after his release; his boss orders him to find his runaway daughter. He cannot refuse, even though his efforts bring him into dangerous conflict with the local baddies. Terrific dialogue and much humour.' * The Times Crime Books of the Year *A smartly plotted, pacy debut * i newapaper *An engaging hero, a cunning plot, and a fascinating journey into Southall's underworld. We'll be hearing a lot more from Amer Anwar * Mick Herron *A fine debut novel. With his engaging characters and skilful plotting, Anwar brings a fresh and exciting new voice to the genre * Ann Cleeves *What a wild ride! Have never read anything so action-packed and tense! A fantastic read * Ausma Zehanat Khan, author of The Unquiet Dead *Raw! Authentic! The crime thriller that I've been waiting for * Khurrum Rahman, author of East of Hounslow *The finest story telling finds the epic in the intimate and the intimate in the epic. Brothers in Blood introduces new voices and new communities into the world of crime fiction. Those readers who don't own a coffee table or a bedside cabinet need not worry; you won't be putting this book down * Hardeep Singh Kohli, broadcaster, columnist and writer *This is such a thrillingly authentic slice of London life. No one's written these characters before - and done it so well. * William Shaw *"What a class book Brothers in Blood is! Fast paced, daring and totally gripping * Dreda Say Mitchell *Anwer fills a gap that has been yawning for far too long and what sets him apart is his extraordinary storytelling and sheer authenticity. It was fascinating, occasionally funny, but also terrifying. A damn good read that I found impossible to put down. * CJ Carver *
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Dialogue Permission
Book Synopsis''Beautifully written, mysterious and compelling'' Janet Fitch, bestselling author of White Oleander ''An addictive read you''ll finish within hours'' Stylist ''Vogel is a gleaming new talent'' Observer ''An alternative feminist love story for the modern age'' Big Issue''Refreshing'' Guardian ''Dreamy'' Oprah Magazine____________A raw, fresh, haunting, emotionally and sexually honest literary debut.When Echo''s father gets swept away by a freak current off the Los Angeles coast, she finds herself sinking into a complete state of paralysis. With no true friends and a troubled relationship with her mother, the failed young actress attempts to seek solace in the best way she knows: by losing herself in the lives of strangers. When, by chance, Echo meets a dominatrix called Orly, it finally feels like she might have found someone wTrade ReviewFormidable in its elegance and fierce in its simplicity, Saskia Vogel's writing leaves the reader stunned and moved and wanting more * Andrea Scrima, author of A Lesser Day *Beautifully written, mysterious and compelling * Janet Fitch *Permission excavates the uncertain landscape that lies just beneath the Hollywood dream factory we think we all know and against all odds finds something sacred there * Ryan Ruby, author of The Zero and the One *Vogel's writing is beauty in motion. From capturing a humiliating date with a predatory agent to what attracts people to BDSM, this is an addictive read you'll finish within hours * Stylist *A story about grief, loneliness and sadomasochism . . . it challenges any preconceptions you might have about BDSM in literature . . . Permission is sometimes a dark, even gruelling, read. But it possesses an unshowy beauty, too, suggesting Vogel is a gleaming new talent -- Arifa Akbar * Observer (New Review) *[Permission] delicately explores all the things that are part and parcel of our sexual lives: intimacy, community, desire, alienation, consent and power * HUCK Magazine *The debut literary novel from a journalist and translator, and it deals with sexual politics, power and consent in a subtle and convincing way . . . Vogel negotiates her story with a real sense of empathy and understanding for all her characters. In precise, elegant prose, she delivers an alternative feminist love story for the modern age * Big Issue *Vogel's portrayal of sexual kink is particularly refreshing: rather than pruriently gorging on catharsis, Permission foregrounds the emotional intimacy - built on constancy, trust and compassion - that can flourish in the most unconventional relationships * Guardian *This [is] dreamy, whip-smart first fiction * Oprah Magazine *Permission conveys [Echo's] preoccupation with desire through visceral prose that imbues everything - from the unstable California landscape to the banalities of affluent suburbia - with sensuality -- Natasha Young * The Believer *In Saskia Vogel's debut novel, Permission, desire is explored in its rich entirety and complexity, in its intersections with every day life, stress and lingering grief * Times Literary Supplement *
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Dialogue Remembered Longlisted for the Womens Prize 2019
Book SynopsisFrom the Women''s Prize for Fiction longlist and the Northern Writer''s Award Winner comes. . .REMEMBERED ''Compares with Toni Morrison''s Beloved'' Guardian ''Powerful, unapologetic, revealing'' The Herald''This book feels vital for our time'' Irish Times ''It''s haunting and militant and very visceral and compassionate'' Diana Evans''Some books both break your heart and set you free. Remembered will change you'' Rachel EdwardsIt is 1910 and Philadelphia is burning . . . The last place Spring wants to be is in the rundown, coloured section of a hospital surrounded by the groans of sick people and the ghost of her dead sister. But as her son Edward lays dying, she has no other choice.There''re whispers that Edward drove a streetcar into a shop window. Some people think it was an accident, others claim that it was hiTrade ReviewRemembered has drawn comparisons with Toni Morrison's Beloved: both are unflinching and haunting in how they address the legacy of the slave trade. Battle-Felton's voice is entirely her own, however, and this book feels vital for our time . . . [this] debut is not an easy read and nor should it be. Fortunate are those of us that only experience such brutality in the pages of a book. Afterwards we emerge more enlightened with our hearts and minds expanded. Remembered will stay with you long after reading * Irish Times *It's Philadelphia, 1910, and Battle-Felton's debut historical novel traces the story of Spring from the 1840s to the day of the crash, through the incomprehensible cruelties of not only slavery but the many decades that followed. * FT (Summer books of 2019) *Yvonne Battle-Felton's debut, Remembered, longlisted for the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction has been compared to Toni Morrison's seminal 1987 novel Beloved. And rightly so, since both are powerful, unapologetic, revealing works of historical fiction * The Herald *Painful, vital truth resounds in this accomplished work of fiction * Guardian *This scorching historical novel set in Philadelphia in 1910 tells the story of Spring, an emancipated slave forced into a reckoning with her past in order to help her dying son * i paper *Important and timely * nb magazine *[Compares] with Toni Morrison's Beloved . . . Yvonne Battle-Felton's characters get under your skin * Observer *A searing history of slavery is combined with a startling interrogation of motherhood in this American debut . . . Painful, vital truth resounds in this accomplished work of fiction * Guardian *Remembered is a vital read, and one that won't be forgotten any time soon * The Skinny *An affecting debut novel, a powerful exploration of slavery, motherhood and racial tensions * The i *
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Dialogue Rainbow Milk
Book SynopsisAN OBSERVER TOP TEN DEBUT 2020, SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE, JHALAK PRIZE, POLARI PRIZE, AND THE FICTION DEBUT CATEGORY OF THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDSRainbow Milk is an intersectional coming-of-age story, following nineteen-year-old Jesse McCarthy as he grapples with his racial and sexual identities against the backdrop of a Jehovah''s Witness upbringing and the legacies of the Windrush generation.In the Black Country in the 1950s, ex-boxer Norman Alonso is a determined and humble Jamaican who has moved to Britain with his wife to secure a brighter future for themselves and their children. Blighted with unexpected illness and racism, Norman and his family are resilient in the face of such hostilities, but are all too aware that they will need more than just hope to survive.At the turn of the millennium, Jesse seeks a fresh start in London - escaping from a broken immediate family, a repressive religious community and tTrade ReviewThis debut cements Mendez as a stunning new voice in fiction. Semi-autobiographical, this gripping coming-of-age story set in the Black Country in the 1950s follows 19-year-old Jesse as he comes to terms with his racial and sexual identity against the backdrop of his repressive religious upbringing . . . An original addition to the queer fiction canon * Cosmopolitan *Exquisite descriptions of the body, of longing and lust, set against the recent history of the nation. Proof once more there can be no discussion of English history that isn't also a discussion of blackness, queerness and class -- Andrew McMillanSensuous and thrillingly well written * Observer *Eye-poppingly frank, urgent and fresh -- Suzi Feay * Financial Times *Moving and memorable, Rainbow Milk heralds Mendez as an original new voice in queer fiction * AnOther Magazine *This book is marvellous. It is beautifully written, balancing fine observation and pathos, sexuality and high culture, struggle with triumph. It's pacy, witty and gentle. I loved every minute of reading this, and I am excited for its future readers -- Okechukwu Nzelu, author of The Private Joys of Nnenna MaloneyMendez's powerful coming-of-age story tackles subjects from immigration and religion to sex and race as nineteen-year-old Jesse struggles to make sense of the world * The i *When did you last read a novel about a young, black, gay, Jehovah Witness man from Wolverhampton who flees his community to make his way in London as a prostitute? This might be a debut, but Mendez is an exciting, accomplished and daring storyteller with a great ear for dialogue. Graphic Erotica Alert! Don't read this book if you like your fiction cosy and middle-of-the-road -- Bernardine EvaristoRainbow Milk is a rich, beautifully-crafted story, uncompromising in its exploration of identity and privilege. The characters are portrayed with such tenderness and honesty - I know that I'll be thinking about them for years to comeThe kind of novel you never knew you were waiting for. An explosive work that reels from sex, to sin, to salvation all the while grappling with what it means to black, gay, British, a son, a father, a lover, even a man. A remarkable debutVivid, moving and packs a visceral punchMendez's remarkable debut is a fervent, hope-filled and ultimately uplifting coming-of-age story * The i *This is a debut novel but it reads like a pro . . . His prose is cool, slippery and cuts clean to the quick. He takes you places unfamiliar and confusing and with a sentence connects you to the core of the character's mind. It's a fast ride in an astonishingly cool car . . . His sensual explorations of desire are mixed together with withering condemnations of British imperialist ideology, folded in with tender reflections on parenting, and what it means to be young, queer and black in the UK today * GScene *One of the most widely anticipated books of 2020 (The Observer named Mendez as one to watch), Rainbow Milk is a coming-of-age story that touches on racism, the Windrush generation, sexual identity and love. Beautifully written, this is a must for your reading list this month * Stylist *[Rainbow Milk] is more real and generous than most contemporary novels.Ultimately, this is a searing account of the human need for physical connection. Mendez never shies away from the melodrama of sex, the cymbal-crashing opera of desire. He is a unique new voice in the British novel -- Johanna Thomas-Corr * Sunday Times *A novel that does what great debuts do - bringing an originality of voice and vision to the form, refreshing our ideas of what is possible in fiction . . . a novel of huge power and emotional impact, written in language that is sharp, distinctive and often beautiful. 2020 has been a year of superb debuts and Rainbow Milk is among the best -- Alex Preston * Observer *Urgent, original and heartbreaking * Irish Times *A debut novel set to make a name for its author, Rainbow Milk is a tightly-written but wide-ranging exploration of race, sexuality, class and religion * New European *Daring, dexterous, exciting and accomplished, Mendez is a writer with plenty to say * Attitude *The prose is muscular, the sex graphic, the dialogue sharp . . . Rainbow Milk is a complex and intersectional treatment of race, class, sexuality and sex work and a powerful, thrilling and accomplished debut novel * The Skinny *A fearlessly groundbreaking debut -- Colin Grant * Guardian *A state of the nation novel . . . extraordinary . . . the voice of the character is so strong . . . Paul Mendez is now a significant new figure in the literary world . . . James Baldwin would be very proud of this book * BBC Radio 4 Front Row *Exhilarating . . . Rainbow Milk is an important and ambitious book . . . a bravura piece of writing, with echoes of Andrea Levy's Small Island . . . think Barry Jenkins's Moonlight but set in the West Midlands, with Bibles instead of crack . . . if Rainbow Milk is anything to go by, Mendez looks set to shake up the literary establishment in the most thrilling way * i newapaper *A fearless and hopeful account of one black man's entry into adulthood that explores identity, family and sexuality against the backdrop of the Windrush legacy . . . this is a wonderful read from an exciting new voice in British fiction * Independent *A very beautifully and tenderly written account of what it was like to come to the "mother country", expecting a welcome and finding prejudice -- Stephen Hough * Telegraph *Rainbow Milk is a bold and raw novel . . . memorable and affecting -- Nadifa Mohamed * New Statesman *Described as "explosive", "beautiful", "original", this exciting debut is all of these things . . . Full of lust, longing and pathos -- Kit de Waal * The Week *Mendez's novel, based on his experience of growing up black and gay in a West Midlands Jehovah's Witness community, is one of the most exciting debuts of recent years. His vivid prose elevates and brings to life an already extraordinary story * The Times *There's something particularly thrilling about discovering a great debut, and none this year could be more electric than Paul Mendez's Rainbow Milk. Sex, blackness, class, religion, male bodies, self-understanding and finding a community are all explored in new ways with startling assurance -- Daniel Hahn * Spectator *Full of tenderness and soul, it's a book about shame and humiliation and how you overcome it -- Johanna Thomas-Corr * New Statesman *Hard-hitting and lingers long after the final page * i newspaper *New writer Paul Mendez explores sexuality, race, class and religion across generations and cultures in his semi-autobiographical debut novel Rainbow Milk * BBC *Brilliant * Stylist *Fearless -- Justine Jordan * Guardian *Unflinching, revelatory -- Maaza Mengiste * Observer *A page turner with a lot of heart * Observer *I was more than happy to spend time reviewing Paul Mendez' Rainbow Milk, an ambitious, clever and candid debut -- Nicole Flattery * Irish Times *This sharp coming-of-age novel explores exactly what it means to be a young, queer Black man in Britain. It's bold, fearlessand fresh * Esquire *
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Dialogue This Brutal House Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2019''A true force of fierceness and beauty'' OLIVIA LAING ''A vital book'' ANDREW MCMILLAN''This Brutal House leaves its reader full of a powerful, protesting energy'' IRISH TIMES ''A powerful and poetic book'' KERRY HUDSONOn the steps of New York''s City Hall, five ageing Mothers sit in silent protest. They are the guardians of the vogue ball community - queer men who opened their hearts and homes to countless lost Children, providing safe spaces for them to explore their true selves.Through epochs of city nightlife, from draconian to liberal, the Children have been going missing; their absences ignored by the authorities and uninvestigated by the police. In a final act of dissent the Mothers have come to pray: to expose their personal struggle beneath our age of protest, and commemorate their loss until justice is served.Watching from City Hall''Trade ReviewAs we await the second season of the TV drama Pose, the award-winning author Govinden brings us a timely queer protest novel set in the drag ball community of New York City. Vivid and poetic, the story explores belonging, tolerance and what it means to be a parent in a confused and complex society * Sunday Times *[A] vibrant novel . . . Acerbic, encompassing, funny and mounting towards the spiritual, Govinden's book shows the complexity of drag balls and queer life. This is an important, and in places an experimental book, full of spark and wisdom. Its tone is in places elegiac, in others vibrant. Like the best drag acts, This Brutal House leaves its reader full of a powerful, protesting energy * Irish Times *Queer ball culture in New York has been explored recently in the TV show Pose, and in This Brutal House, Niven Govinden offers a different perspective, turning the focus away from the glamour of the fabulous outfits and music. On the steps of New York's City Hall, five Mothers sit in silent protest. The guardians of the queer vogue ball community, they opened their hearts and homes to countless lost Children, providing them with safe spaces where they could be themselves. But now, the Children are going missing, and the authorities don't care. Watching the Mothers' protest is Teddy, a city clerk raised by the Mothers who is now charged with brokering an uneasy truce * Stylist *A tale of voguing and protest . . . At the heart of [This Brutal House] are the twin concepts of reality and 'realness', an artificiality better than the real thing that is the highest accolade of the vogue walk. Reality is biological mothers rejecting their sons because of their sexuality; realness is the nurturing, scolding Mothers. Realness points out the hypocrisy of a city where the police neither protect nor serve, and public services are extended only to those deemed worthy of them * Guardian *In consummate prose Govinden circles around the notions of parenthood, belonging and exclusion, teasing out, in his layered narrative, the prejudice embedded in the supposedly disinterested machinery of the state. This Brutal House is the finest novel to date from a brilliantly challenging, fearless and passionate writer * New Internationalist *This powerful LGBTQ+ story is utterly compelling - a vital book * IMAGE magazine *
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Little, Brown Book Group This Brutal House Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn
Book SynopsisA timely queer protest novel set in the drag ball community of New York City, from a Green Carnation Prize-shortlisted author
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Dialogue Diary of a Film
Book Synopsis''Niven Govinden''s Diary of a Film, his sixth novel, is also his best yet. Smart, sexy and cinematic (in many senses), it is a love letter to Italy and to film'' Observer''Immersive . . . This is a wise and skilfully controlled novel that can be read in an afternoon, but which radiates in the mind for much longer'' Financial Times''A beautiful, poignant novel of love and longing'' TelegraphAn auteur, together with his lead actors, is at a prestigious European festival to premiere his latest film.Alone one morning at a backstreet café, he strikes up a conversation with a local woman who takes him on a walk to uncover the city''s secrets, historic and personal. As the walk unwinds, a story of love and tragedy emerges, and he begins to see the chance meeting as fate. He is entranced, wholly clear in his mind: her story must surely form the basis for his next film.This is a novel about cinema, flânTrade ReviewDiary of a Film is an achingly intimate novel--tender and wise like Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet through the lens of Luca Guadagnino. Govinden drops us into the fray of an Italian film festival only to reveal a secret garden of quiet and stolen moments with a director whose film is about to premiere. In hotel rooms, abandoned buildings, and in a whisper in front of the international press corps, joy blooms, ideas are born, liberties are taken. Trust holds it all afloat. A stunning meditation on the art of creation and the nature of the artist -- Saskia VogelDiary of a Film is about how art ravages and redeems. It is about the responsibility artists bear both for their art and the world that must contain it; about the imperative to create something substantial in a world that moves too quickly to capture beauty to one's satisfaction; it is about living an ideal, committing to a principle whatever the potential cost, leaping into love and trusting that it will hold you -- Stephen Kelman, author of Pigeon EnglishVicariously I experienced again the freedom to travel and visit a European city just to catch an exhibition, go dancing or merely escape the mundane for a weekend. Diary of a Film is about seeing the familiar in new ways, finding friends wherever we are and coming to terms with the past being the past. Set amongst the gourmet surroundings of a Northern Italian film festival, it reads like an elegy for a just-gone era -- Paul Mendez, author of Rainbow MilkA wonderful mediation on why we tell stories, and who gets to tell those stories - and the grief of your masterpiece belonging only to its audience once it's finished. Sentence by sentence, one of the most beautiful novels I've read all year -- Nikesh ShuklaA meditation on film-making, art, grief and privacy. Constructed with the skill of a watchmaker, with a precise, consistent pitch of intensity -- Keith RidgewayPrecision engineered European modernism from a master stylist. It walks us into a luminous and loving conversational drama, rich with complex erotics and interwoven private agonies. He writes exquisitely about art making, about obsession and responsibility. It's a gorgeous novel -- Max PorterGovinden has created a work of taut and enveloping beauty, which gets to the heart of what it is to live an artistic life caught in the never-present of the piece just made and the piece as yet uncreated -- Andrew McMillanA serious, elegant and elegiac novel: an evocative tribute to the lost world of high cinematic glamour and a lament for the artists' struggle towards greatness. When the time comes again, this is the book I'll carry to read during days spent wandering around the grandeur of a city, moving from cafe to cafe, dreaming of the beautiful life -- Preti TanejaI truly fell in love with this book. It gifts the reader, offering complex human relationships, beautifully-written; I felt a genuine sadness when each scene ended. Reading Diary of a Film, I was powerfully reminded of the depth of the human heart, and of the work which proceeds from it -- Okechukwu NzeluImmensely talented -- Sarah Hughes * i newspaper *Niven Govinden's Diary of a Film, his sixth novel, is also his best yet. Smart, sexy and cinematic (in many senses), it is a love letter to Italy and to film -- Alex Preston * Observer *One for literary fiction fans, Niven's prose is intoxicating * Cosmopolitan *Immersive . . . This is a wise and skilfully controlled novel that can be read in an afternoon, but which radiates in the mind for much longer * Financial Times *Govinden's prose flows with the smooth lilt of a moving camera . . . an outstanding, luxurious novel * The i *Fall into its rhythms, and a few nights at a film festival will become an existential exploration of the creative process * The Skinny *A beautiful, poignant novel of love and longing . . . This tale of a director beguilingly captures the agony of making a film - and letting the public see it -- Tim Robey * Telegraph *A sophisticated and sensitive book about storytelling and queer kinship * Attitude *Elegant . . . In a strong, clear tone that's unfettered by hyperbole, Govinden allows us access to the narrator's mind as he muses on love, work and who should tell whose stories * Monocle *A beguiling exploration of artistic obsession -- Colin Grant * The Guardian *It is a book about the dysfunctions of grief and about what rights the artist has to take liberties with somebody else's story. Gorgeously written, Diary of a Film is a book quite ripe, fittingly, for film adaptation * Literary Review *Because this is a novel of introspection - the narrator ponders his relationship to his lead actors, themselves embarking on a relationship with one another, and his life's work - its tone is one of intimacy and shared confidences that draws the listener ever further inwards * Financial Times *What a pleasure it is to read this love letter to art and to human connection (fragile, powerful, transforming), at a time when we're masked and lonesome and can't kiss our own hand without washing it afterwards -- Deborah Levy * New Statesman *Stole my heart . . . it captures a sense of the fragility and intimacy of human endeavour, but also the silence and resilience needed to survive as a woman, a man, as lovers and as artists in a market-driven world. -- Preti Taneja * New Statesman Book of the Year *A passionate director goes to an Italian film festival for the premiere of his latest work. He meets a young woman. They share a cigarette, talk for hours about coffee and gentrification, before she takes him to see a painted mural in an empty apartment block. If Diary of a Film is filmic in spirit, it is not a straightforward paean to art. The book continually returns to the inadequacy of art at representing real life, which, as the narrator realises, "would continue to burn long after the life of the film". Govinden handles it all with great subtlety, posing probing questions but never letting dogma get in the way of what is an outstanding, luxurious novel * i News, Best Books of the Year *Niven Govinden's sixth novel is an unequivocal triumph; everything in his practice has come together . . . With great subtlety, Govinden helps us see we are on a journey of discovery ourselves, as to who owns stories, and who has the right to tell them. -- Paul Mendez
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Dialogue Diary of a Film
Book Synopsis''Niven Govinden''s Diary of a Film, his sixth novel, is also his best yet. Smart, sexy and cinematic (in many senses), it is a love letter to Italy and to film'' Observer''Immersive . . . This is a wise and skilfully controlled novel that can be read in an afternoon, but which radiates in the mind for much longer'' Financial Times''A beautiful, poignant novel of love and longing'' TelegraphAn auteur, together with his lead actors, is at a prestigious European festival to premiere his latest film.Alone one morning at a backstreet café, he strikes up a conversation with a local woman who takes him on a walk to uncover the city''s secrets, historic and personal. As the walk unwinds, a story of love and tragedy emerges, and he begins to see the chance meeting as fate. He is entranced, wholly clear in his mind: her story must surely form the basis for his next film.This is a novel about cinema, flânTrade ReviewDiary of a Film is an achingly intimate novel--tender and wise like Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet through the lens of Luca Guadagnino. Govinden drops us into the fray of an Italian film festival only to reveal a secret garden of quiet and stolen moments with a director whose film is about to premiere. In hotel rooms, abandoned buildings, and in a whisper in front of the international press corps, joy blooms, ideas are born, liberties are taken. Trust holds it all afloat. A stunning meditation on the art of creation and the nature of the artist -- Saskia VogelDiary of a Film is about how art ravages and redeems. It is about the responsibility artists bear both for their art and the world that must contain it; about the imperative to create something substantial in a world that moves too quickly to capture beauty to one's satisfaction; it is about living an ideal, committing to a principle whatever the potential cost, leaping into love and trusting that it will hold you -- Stephen Kelman, author of Pigeon EnglishVicariously I experienced again the freedom to travel and visit a European city just to catch an exhibition, go dancing or merely escape the mundane for a weekend. Diary of a Film is about seeing the familiar in new ways, finding friends wherever we are and coming to terms with the past being the past. Set amongst the gourmet surroundings of a Northern Italian film festival, it reads like an elegy for a just-gone era -- Paul Mendez, author of Rainbow MilkA wonderful mediation on why we tell stories, and who gets to tell those stories - and the grief of your masterpiece belonging only to its audience once it's finished. Sentence by sentence, one of the most beautiful novels I've read all year -- Nikesh ShuklaA meditation on film-making, art, grief and privacy. Constructed with the skill of a watchmaker, with a precise, consistent pitch of intensity -- Keith RidgewayPrecision engineered European modernism from a master stylist. It walks us into a luminous and loving conversational drama, rich with complex erotics and interwoven private agonies. He writes exquisitely about art making, about obsession and responsibility. It's a gorgeous novel -- Max PorterGovinden has created a work of taut and enveloping beauty, which gets to the heart of what it is to live an artistic life caught in the never-present of the piece just made and the piece as yet uncreated -- Andrew McMillanA serious, elegant and elegiac novel: an evocative tribute to the lost world of high cinematic glamour and a lament for the artists' struggle towards greatness. When the time comes again, this is the book I'll carry to read during days spent wandering around the grandeur of a city, moving from cafe to cafe, dreaming of the beautiful life -- Preti TanejaI truly fell in love with this book. It gifts the reader, offering complex human relationships, beautifully-written; I felt a genuine sadness when each scene ended. Reading Diary of a Film, I was powerfully reminded of the depth of the human heart, and of the work which proceeds from it -- Okechukwu NzeluImmensely talented -- Sarah Hughes * i newspaper *Niven Govinden's Diary of a Film, his sixth novel, is also his best yet. Smart, sexy and cinematic (in many senses), it is a love letter to Italy and to film -- Alex Preston * Observer *One for literary fiction fans, Niven's prose is intoxicating * Cosmopolitan *Immersive . . . This is a wise and skilfully controlled novel that can be read in an afternoon, but which radiates in the mind for much longer * Financial Times *Govinden's prose flows with the smooth lilt of a moving camera . . . an outstanding, luxurious novel * The i *Fall into its rhythms, and a few nights at a film festival will become an existential exploration of the creative process * The Skinny *A beautiful, poignant novel of love and longing . . . This tale of a director beguilingly captures the agony of making a film - and letting the public see it -- Tim Robey * Telegraph *A sophisticated and sensitive book about storytelling and queer kinship * Attitude *Elegant . . . In a strong, clear tone that's unfettered by hyperbole, Govinden allows us access to the narrator's mind as he muses on love, work and who should tell whose stories * Monocle *A beguiling exploration of artistic obsession -- Colin Grant * The Guardian *It is a book about the dysfunctions of grief and about what rights the artist has to take liberties with somebody else's story. Gorgeously written, Diary of a Film is a book quite ripe, fittingly, for film adaptation * Literary Review *Because this is a novel of introspection - the narrator ponders his relationship to his lead actors, themselves embarking on a relationship with one another, and his life's work - its tone is one of intimacy and shared confidences that draws the listener ever further inwards * Financial Times *What a pleasure it is to read this love letter to art and to human connection (fragile, powerful, transforming), at a time when we're masked and lonesome and can't kiss our own hand without washing it afterwards -- Deborah Levy * New Statesman *Stole my heart . . . it captures a sense of the fragility and intimacy of human endeavour, but also the silence and resilience needed to survive as a woman, a man, as lovers and as artists in a market-driven world. -- Preti Taneja * New Statesman Book of the Year *A passionate director goes to an Italian film festival for the premiere of his latest work. He meets a young woman. They share a cigarette, talk for hours about coffee and gentrification, before she takes him to see a painted mural in an empty apartment block. If Diary of a Film is filmic in spirit, it is not a straightforward paean to art. The book continually returns to the inadequacy of art at representing real life, which, as the narrator realises, "would continue to burn long after the life of the film". Govinden handles it all with great subtlety, posing probing questions but never letting dogma get in the way of what is an outstanding, luxurious novel * i News, Best Books of the Year *Niven Govinden's sixth novel is an unequivocal triumph; everything in his practice has come together . . . With great subtlety, Govinden helps us see we are on a journey of discovery ourselves, as to who owns stories, and who has the right to tell them. -- Paul Mendez
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Dialogue Curandera
Book SynopsisI loved it. Vivid, brutal, moving and tender. This is heartfelt and immersive. Joanne HarrisCurandera is the mesmerising by-product of Okojie''s extraordinary imagination and writing that is mindbogglingly glorious. Yvvette EdwardsIn the mountainous town of Gethsemane, 17th-century Cape Verde, a mysterious woman''s arrival sparks a series of strange events that will leave the town''s inhabitants changed: men sporadically blind in the afternoons, children disappearing and reappearing without warning and infertile women pregnant with the memories of past births.In present-day London, a quartet are brought together by their fascination with ritual, miracles and a life beyond the mundane. Botanist Therese lives with Azacca, a soulful Haitian musician, Peruvian drifter Emilien, who is haunted by the past, and adventurous Finn, who is increasingly drawn to living life on the edge.With the past and present beginning to blur into one,
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Dialogue Curandera
Book SynopsisI loved it. Vivid, brutal, moving and tender. This is heartfelt and immersive. Joanne HarrisCurandera is the mesmerising by-product of Okojie''s extraordinary imagination and writing that is mindbogglingly glorious. Yvvette EdwardsIn the mountainous town of Gethsemane, 17th-century Cape Verde, a mysterious woman''s arrival sparks a series of strange events that will leave the town''s inhabitants changed: men sporadically blind in the afternoons, children disappearing and reappearing without warning and infertile women pregnant with the memories of past births.In present-day London, a quartet are brought together by their fascination with ritual, miracles and a life beyond the mundane. Botanist Therese lives with Azacca, a soulful Haitian musician, Peruvian drifter Emilien, who is haunted by the past, and adventurous Finn, who is increasingly drawn to living life on the edge.With the past and present beginning to blur into one,
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Dialogue The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney
Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE DESMOND ELLIOTT PRIZE 2020''A magnificent novel, full of wit, warmth and tenderness'' Andrew McMillan''Smart, serious and entertaining'' Bernardine EvaristoHow do you begin to find yourself when you only know half of who you are?As Nnenna Maloney approaches womanhood she longs to connect with her Igbo-Nigerian culture. Her once close and tender relationship with her mother, Joanie, becomes strained as Nnenna begins to ask probing questions about her father, who Joanie refuses to discuss.Nnenna is asking big questions of how to ''be'' when she doesn''t know the whole of who she is. Meanwhile, Joanie wonders how to love when she has never truly been loved. Their lives are filled with a cast of characters asking similar questions about identity and belonging whilst grappling with the often hilarious encounters of everyday Manchester.Okechukwu Nzelu brings us a funny and heart-warming Trade ReviewA magnificent novel, full of wit, warmth and tenderness; Nzelu shows us that fully becoming who we are is a lifelong journey and that identity, of the self, of family and of a community, is infinitely complex -- Andrew McMillanOkechukwu writes with confidence, wit and humour. Unforgettable characters and a voice that stays with you even after the final page. Edifying and hilarious, The Private of Joys of Nnenna Maloney is a beautiful debut that you won't want to put down -- Derek Owusu, writer, poet and podcasterOkechukwu Nzelu has effortlessly captured the tricky nuance of life, love, race, sexuality and familial relationships . . . I haven't been able to put it down -- Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieNzelu writes with a witty confidence rarely seen in debut fiction. Smart, serious and entertaining, I expect this book to have wide appeal and for this writer to go far -- Bernardine Evaristo, author of Booker-shortlisted novel Girl, Woman, Other[An] effervescent depiction of race and sexuality in 21st-century Britain. Nzelu is a delightfully generous writer and treats the conflicts of his characters with equal sympathy but he is best of all on the multiple subtle ways in which the most well-intentioned straight white people use sexuality and race to 'other' even their closest friends. He's also very funny . . . zesty social comedy that skewers religious, racial and sexual prejudice with a light touch * Metro *Witty narrative . . . [a] well-written tale * Financial Times *This debut is the big-hearted story of a half-Nigerian teenager growing up in Manchester, desperate to find out the truth about her Igbo heritage * iNews *'[a] tender, funny debut . . . Nzelu writes with compelling honesty, but he's also gifted with a warm sense of humour * Daily Mail *A vivid picture of people seeking security and identity in the maze of modern-day England. This is fiction as sculpture: skilfully paring down a scene to reveal the shape of the pain hidden within. Jonathan's search for validation, and Nnenna's drive to create an identity for herself, are moving and relatable stories, intimately told * Guardian *A promising debut novel about race, class, family, belief and sexuality * Attitude *Figuring out who you truly are is the central theme of this open-hearted debut . . . a quietly complex plot comes together and a lyrical epilogue takes over * Irish Times *One of my earliest pieces for the Church Times was about Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's debut novel Purple Hibiscus, and I remember feeling reluctant to use the word "masterpiece" of that book, which indeed it was. Okechukwu Nzelu is another new Nigerian writer to celebrate: The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney has the same clear, well-written prose and natural dialogue, the same important human issues deftly touched on, the clashes between generations, and, crucially, how skin-colour can warp, but also illuminate, a human life * Church Times *I was beguiled by the sheer heart of Okechukwu Nzelu's novel The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney . . . "Joy" is exactly the right word for this unforgettable debut, about a Nigerian-British girl coming of age in our mixed-up world -- Preti Taneja * New Statesman *
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Dialogue Here Again Now
Book Synopsis''A beautiful exploration of grief and family, written in exquisite prose and told with compassion and tenderness.'' Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half''Tender and honest, pulsing with love. Nzelu is the future of Black British writing.'' Derek Owusu, author of That Reminds MeFrom award-winning author Okechukwu Nzelu comes a spellbinding literary novel that asks, how do you move forward when the past keeps pulling you back?Achike Okoro feels like his life is coming together at last. His top-floor flat in Peckham is as close to home as he can imagine and after years of hard work, he''s about to get his break as an actor. He''s even persuaded his father, Chibuike, to move in with him, grateful to offer the man who raised him as a single parent a home of his own. Between filming trips, Achike is snatching a few days in London with Ekene, his best friend of twenty years, the person who makes Trade ReviewA beautiful exploration of grief and family. Through exquisite prose, Okechukwu Nzelu delves into the lives of the complicated men at the centre of this story with compassion and tenderness. A lyrical and insightful novel. -- Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing HalfHere Again Now is a novel of great tenderness and understanding. Okechukwu Nzelu's words feel both wise and fresh on the page. -- Elizabeth DayA truly stunning love story. Heavy themes captured with grace and lightness. Tender, erotic, a total pleasure to read. Preorder and be smug when it wins all the awards. -- Daisy BuchananOne to watch next year * Stylist *A deeply intimate novel. Nzelu's incisive style probes beneath his characters' layers to expose vulnerability, joy, and love. This is a work of aching possibilities, unearthed warmth between distant bodies, the blurred limits that masculinity sometimes affords. Such emotional truths can be troubling to witness, although rich with the weight of their honesty. Here Again Now is a revelation. -- Courttia NewlandNzelu has written a tender and probing book. I've not read anything like it and its impact will be far reaching. Baldwin-esque and honest, pulsing with love. I honestly believe Nzelu is the future of Black British writing -- Derek OwusuHere Again Now finds Okechukwu Nzelu truly coming into his power as a novelist. Through this deeply absorbing an devastating story navigating a complex father-son relationship, masculinity and the exquisite joy and pain of queer love, Nzelu writes with precision, style and emotional intelligence. It's a beautiful and memorable book. Watch him soar. -- Niven GovindenHere Again Now is a compelling, enchanting novel of love, grief, and healing. Written in sumptuous prose, and with formal flair, it is heartbreaking, redeeming, and utterly mesmerising -- Seán HewittHooked me from the very beginning. There's such a great respect and dignity at play in this writing - we're never allowed to forget that the painful blunderings of inexpertly loving can lead us, almost in spite of ourselves, to the place we are supposed to be -- Jenn AshworthHere Again Now is an affecting portrait of contemporary masculinity, exploring themes of love, loss and vulnerability in the most achingly-beautiful prose. With his second novel, Nzelu confirms his place as one of the most exciting and versatile writers of his generation. -- Angela Chadwick, author of XXA powerful and heartbreaking novel; it opens up new, important space in the queer canon. Okechukwu Nzelu is a vital voice -- Andrew McMillanLove has always been a stubborn twin of grief. In Here Again Now, Okechukwu Nzelu reinvents the grammar of time to tell a transgenerational story of grief as tender, potent and nimble as love. Through observant prose and skin-deep dialogues, Nzelu gives us unforgettable portraits of intimacy between friends and families, shaped and reshaped by origin, conflict, migration, responsibility and the yearning for change. -- Kit FanThis is a book so beautiful, it makes your heart ache on every page. A stunning exploration of love, grief and what it means to be a man. Utterly brilliant and I loved it -- Julie Owen MoylanTender and touching; the writing is thoughtful and compelling. Perfectly captures the brevity of life and happiness, and how a missed opportunity doesn't have to be the end of everything - but should be grabbed anyway, just in case -- Justin MyersAn affecting portrayal of love and grief . . . Here Again Now is devastating yet tender, heartbreaking yet hopeful -- Deepa AnapparaDeparting from the lighthearted humour of his debut, Nzelu's follow-up is a solemn, elegiac take on the unpredictabilities of the heart and the body, the vicissitudes of the ageing process, and the love that survives loss. -- Paul MendezNzelu's debut, The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney, may have put him on the map, but his March follow up,Here Again Now, is arguably his most assured, daring work. Telling a riveting and heartbreaking tale of male friendship, missed opportunity and the bond between fathers and sons, this is a gloriously moving book which will surely collect every award going. * Harpers Bazaar *In Here Again Now, Nzelu brings verve and radiant detail * Guardian *Love in its many forms, the limitations of gender norms, art and addiction are just a handful of the themes explored . . . thought provoking . . . aims to shed a new light on emotional intimacy and queerness. * Big Issue *Nzelu is an insightful writer whose prose is deep and philosophical . . . plenty to admire and analyse * Irish Times *Like its central characters, Okechukwu Nzelu's second novel is thoughtful * New Statesman *Memorably intense . . . Nzelu circles and returns to key themes: love, grief, masculinity, fatherhood and shelter (both literal and metaphorical). . . it's heartbreakingly sad. * Daily Mail *Nzelu's novel is exactly what UK literary canon needs right now. Gripping, tender but sharp - and a story of a romance I've always wanted to see written in books -- Travis AlabanzaThis book is incredible because it focuses on relationships between a father and son and also on mental health, how our past traumas can manifest and interrupt our present and also how we can break cycles, rebuild and ultimately do better, be better. * Evening Standard *The powerful narrative is both domestic and deeply profound, and the themes of loss, fatherhood and gay love in a British-Nigerian world are enlightening and moving. -- Paterson Joseph * Daily Mail *It's about the love that finds no voice - and it's exceptionally poignant on the complexity of the relationship between fathers and sons, especially when they are divided not just by age but also by culture, too. For all that, it's the attempts of its protagonists to bridge those gaps that make it unique and ultimately hopeful. -- Rachel Joyce
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Dialogue An Ordinary Wonder
Book Synopsis⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''OMG!!! This has to be my best book of the year!... Made me laugh and it made me cry!... So heartbreaking but inspiring at the same time. Loved it!'' Goodreads ReviewerA powerful novel about an intersex Nigerian teenager and the courage to be yourself.Raised as a boy in a grand but unhappy family in Nigeria, Otolorin Akinro escapes to boarding school knowing two things: she is truly a girl, and to stay safe, she must hide that truth.Away from the cruelty of her childhood home, Oto blooms even as she strives to be the best boy she can, finding true friendship and working hard to earn a scholarship to an American university, hoping someone out there might help her understand the secrets her body holds.But she cannot stay away forever. Back home for the holidays, though Oto and her beloved twin sister are overjoyed to see each other, their mother''s violence erupts once more and when a terribTrade ReviewAn Ordinary Wonder is a spellbinding tale that prompts deep reflection around concepts of gender and identity. Buki Papillion's writing has a vivid beauty that kept me enthralled throughout -- Angela ChadwickBeautifully and delicately written, I felt a range of emotions while reading it. Papillon is a scintillating storyteller. We need more stories like this! -- Elizabeth OkohThis brilliant and ultimately uplifting debut antidotes the hard realities of gender-based violence, secrecy and family estrangement with the transformative forces of Yoruba spirituality, intergenerational nurturing and queer forms of kinship. From all that's foreclosed emerges a story of hope and optimism towards possible futures. Utterly stunning -- Isabel WaidnerPapillon draws on African mythology and art to create a rich, moving and uplifting story * Stylist *An Ordinary Wonder blew me away with its tender portrait of innocence, vulnerability and strength. Deftly, wisely, Papillon weaves together strands of history and identity which are too often separated. An Ordinary Wonder is nothing short of wonderful and anything but ordinary -- Okechukwu Nzelu author of The Private Joys of Nnenna MaloneyAn Ordinary Wonder is a profoundly moving book, all the more so for featuring an unforgettable protagonist in Otolorin, who will captivate readers with her hope, humour and joy of life. Being in Otolorin's company is never less than uplifting. Buki Papillon's writing is wonderfully vivid, and she treats all her characters - even the villains in Otolorin's family - with astonishing empathy -- Elodie HarperEntirely unique. In the face of prejudice and ignorance, An Ordinary Wonder sparkles with hope, insight, and humour -- Abigail DeanHighlights the limiting dangers of the gender binary, while also reminding us of the power storytelling has to help us envision a more expansive and inclusive world. * New York Times *A captivating queer coming of age story...[an] important one; there aren't many stories like Otolorin's in bookstores right now * Refinery29 *Delicate, emotional and beautiful... One you won't be able to put down * News 24 *A terrific coming-of-age story exploring complex desires as well as what it means to feel whole * YNaija Books of the Year *
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Dialogue The Residue Years
Book Synopsis''This novel is written with a breathtaking, exhilarating assurance and wit. Terrific'' The Times ''A wrenchingly beautiful debut by a writer to be reckoned with'' Jesmyn WardMitchell S. Jackson grew up black in a neglected neighbourhood in America''s whitest city, Portland, Oregon. In the ''90s, those streets and beyond had fallen under the shadow of crack cocaine and its familiar mayhem. In his commanding autobiographical novel, Jackson writes what it was like to come of age in that time and place, with a breakout voice that''s nothing less than extraordinary.The Residue Years switches between the perspectives of a young man, Champ, and his mother, Grace. Grace is just out of a drug treatment programme, trying to stay clean and get her kids back. Champ is trying to do right by his mum and younger brothers, and dreams of reclaiming the only home he and his family have ever shared. But selling crack is the only sure way he knows tTrade ReviewA sparkling debut . . . Jackson's writing crackles and sparks with startling insights -- Colin Grant * Observer *Mitchell S Jackson's traumatic debut novel is written in a heightened, lyrical prose style inspired by the local vernacular. He brings to his narrative not just first-hand experience, but a profound compassion for the deadbeat dads, neglectful mothers, pimps, whores and dealers whose chaotic, intersecting lives form the basis of the story -- Press Association
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Dialogue Frying Plantain
Book Synopsis''This is the book I''ve been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent and everything you''d expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book'' Symeon Brown''Frying Plantain is every bit as delicious as the title suggests'' Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieIn her brilliantly incisive debut, Zalika Reid-Benta artfully depicts the tensions between mothers and daughters, second-generation immigrants and first-generation cultural expectations, and Black identity and predominately white society.Kara Davis is a girl caught in the middle - of her Canadian nationality and her desire to be a ''true'' Jamaican, of her mother and grandmother''s rages and life lessons, of having to avoid being thought of as too ''faas'' or too ''quiet'' or too ''bold'' or too ''soft''. Set in Toronto''s ''Little Jamaica'', Kara moves from girlhood to the threshold oTrade ReviewAn incisive and sharp must-read coming-of-age story * Refinery29 *A debut novel from a writer to watch * NOW Magazine *A show-stopping debut collection, delving into family pressures and control, experiences of identity in immigrant families, and life as a young Black woman in Toronto * Open Book (Canada) *This is the book I've been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent and everything you'd expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book -- Symeon BrownFrying Plantain is every bit as delicious as the title suggests -- Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieAn outstanding debut * Stylist *Tackling big issues including race, class, and identity, these interlinked stories share a strong emphasis on the intergenerational relationships - and pressures - many can feel. Zalika's debut novel really is set to be a modern classic * Happiful *Reid-Banks' beautifully written debut follows Kara Davis as she makes her way in Toronto's Little Jamaica * The i *A great debut * Prima *
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Dialogue Frying Plantain Longlisted for the Giller Prize
Book Synopsis''This is the book I''ve been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent and everything you''d expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book'' Symeon Brown''Frying Plantain is every bit as delicious as the title suggests'' Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieIn her brilliantly incisive debut, Zalika Reid-Benta artfully depicts the tensions between mothers and daughters, second-generation immigrants and first-generation cultural expectations, and Black identity and predominately white society.Kara Davis is a girl caught in the middle of her Canadian nationality and her desire to be a ''true'' Jamaican, of her mother and grandmother''s rages and life lessons, of having to avoid being thought of as too ''faas'' or too ''quiet'' or too ''bold'' or too ''soft''. Set in Toronto''s ''Little Jamaica'', Kara moves from girlhood to the threshold of adulthoTrade ReviewAn incisive and sharp must-read coming-of-age story * Refinery29 *A debut novel from a writer to watch * NOW Magazine *A show-stopping debut collection, delving into family pressures and control, experiences of identity in immigrant families, and life as a young Black woman in Toronto * Open Book (Canada) *This is the book I've been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent and everything you'd expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book -- Symeon BrownFrying Plantain is every bit as delicious as the title suggests -- Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieAn outstanding debut * Stylist *Tackling big issues including race, class, and identity, these interlinked stories share a strong emphasis on the intergenerational relationships - and pressures - many can feel. Zalika's debut novel really is set to be a modern classic * Happiful *Reid-Banks' beautifully written debut follows Kara Davis as she makes her way in Toronto's Little Jamaica * The i *A great debut * Prima *
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