The Summer After The Night Before - From Waterstones Prize-winning Author, Lisa Williamson

By (author) Williamson Lisa
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Ben''s been in love with Molly for ever. When she finally kisses him at a party, he thinks all his dreams have come true. And later that night, he thinks they''ve started something really special. Molly loves Ben too - of course she does. But not like THAT. He''s her best friend''s brother - which makes him practically her brother too, right? But after a few drinks at a party, Molly kisses Ben. And she can''t remember what happened next. The months of freedom after GCSEs should be the best of your life. But everyone''s reckoning with doubts, lies and mixed-up memories, the thorny summer after the potent night before . . .
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Williamson''s writing is powerful, relatable and urgently relevant - this book is essential reading for today''s teenagers
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An honest and compassionate book about a complex subject. I have no doubt this book will find itself on many a school reading list
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The plot is skilfully constructed . . . gripping, timely and very important
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A compelling, carefully-crafted story that will open eyes and minds to important issues around consent and coercive, controlling behaviour.
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Heart-warming and ground-breaking
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A gripping mystery that frames friendship, love and new beginnings
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Poignant, thought-provoking and intensely readable . . . UK YA writing at its best
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Passionate and gripping
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Pacy, instantly absorbing
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A life-changing and life-saving book
Biographical note:
Lisa was born and grew up in Nottingham. Following a degree in drama, she worked as an actor for over a decade before writing her debut novel. The Art of Being Normal went on to win the Waterstones Children''s Book Prize for Best Older Fiction. Lisa is also the author of All About Mia, Paper Avalanche, First Names: Malala (Yousafzai) and was one of seven contributors to the collaborative YA novel Floored. When she''s not writing, Lisa loves long walks, long talks, dessert, good books and bad TV. She lives in London.
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A complex, compelling exploration of friendship, first love, consent and the truth, from bestselling, award-winning talent Lisa Williamson.