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Rooney, Sally
8.900 Lesepunkte
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An exquisitely moving story about grief, love and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.
ISBN: 9780571365487
Dead Poets Society
Kleinbaum, Nancy H
9.900 Lesepunkte
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Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to make their lives extraordinary. Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society - a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the great words of Byron, Shelley and Keats, they discover not only the beauty of language but the importance of making every moment count. Ein neues Schuljahr beginnt in der altehrwürdigen Welton Academy, einem Internat für Jungen. Todd Anderson und seine Freunde sind fasziniert von ihrem neuen Englischlehrer John Keating mit seinen unkonventionellen Ansichten und Unterrichtsmethoden. Er ermuntert die Jungen, Klischees zu vermeiden und die Dinge mit anderen Augen zu betrachten. Von seiner Begeisterung angesteckt, erwecken die Jungen den Club der toten Dichter wieder zum Leben. Doch wie lange können sie sich den Konventionen der Schule entziehen? Der Roman basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Film mit Robin Williams in der Rolle des John Keating.
ISBN: 9781401308773
Flesh
Szalay, David
9.900 Lesepunkte
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WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025
'Brilliant and wise on chance, love, sex, money' David Nicholls
'I was tearing through [Flesh], I never once slowed down' Jennette McCurdy
'Brilliance on every page' Samantha Harvey
'So much searing insight into the way we live now' Observer
Through chance, luck and choice, one man's life takes him from a modest apartment in Hungary to the elite society of London - in this captivating new novel about the forces that make and break our lives
Fifteen-year-old István lives with his mother in a quiet apartment complex in Hungary. New to the town and shy, he becomes isolated, with his neighbour - a married woman - as his only companion. When a clandestine relationship begins between them, his life spirals out of control.
As the years pass, István moves from the army to the circles of London's elite. His competing impulses for love, intimacy, status and wealth win him unimaginable riches, until they threaten to undo him completely.
'An astonishingly moving portrait of a man's life' Booker Prize Judges, 2025
'A revelatory novel' Sunday Times
'Pure brilliance from the first to the (devastating) last sentence' India Knight
'Refreshing, illuminating and true' Financial Times
'One of the most astonishing books I've ever read' Dua Lipa
'Hugely entertaining, gripping like a thriller' The Times
'Visceral and compelling' Gary Stevenson
'Exciting, propulsive, emotional' Sarah Jessica Parker
*A BOOK OF THE YEAR for the Guardian, Observer, Financial Times, Sunday Times, Independent, GQ and Daily Telegraph*
ISBN: 9781529932423
Girl in Pieces
Glasgow, Kathleen
9.900 Lesepunkte
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A heartbreaking, triumphant, funny and hopeful story of one girl's battle with self harm
The edition includes deleted scenes, a playlist and a personal note from the author.
Charlie Davis is in pieces. At seventeen, she's already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. But she's learned how to forget it through cutting; the pain washes out the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. She doesn't have to think about her father or what happened under the bridge. Her best friend, Ellis, who is gone forever. Or the mother who has nothing left to give her. Kicked out of a special treatment center when her insurance runs out, Charlie finds herself in the bright and wild landscape of Tucson, Arizona, where she begins the unthinkable: the long journey of putting herself back together.
Kathleen Glasgow latest novel, The Glass Girl, is out now!
'Girl, Interrupted meets Speak.' Refinery29
'Glasgow's poetic writing brings Charlie's mind to life as she tries to find a path to recovery.' Independent
Nominated for the TikTok Book Award in the #BookTok Community Book of the Year 2023 category (longlist). Nominated for the TikTok Book Award in the #BookTok Bestseller of the Year 2023 category (longlist)
ISBN: 9781780749457
The Midnight Library
Haig, Matt
11.500 Lesepunkte
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THE MIDNIGHT TRAIN, Matt Haig's new novel from the world of The Midnight Library, is arriving in May 2026
THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON
READERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021
WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION
'BEAUTIFUL' Jodi Picoult, 'UPLIFTING' i, 'BRILLIANT' Daily Mail, 'AMAZING' Joanna Cannon, 'ABSORBING' New York Times, 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' Independent
Nora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived. Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?Nominated for the TikTok Book Award in the #BookTok Bestseller of the Year 2023 category (shortlist)
ISBN: 9781786892737
The Wedding People
Espach, Alison
11.500 Lesepunkte
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The smash-hit international bestseller
A Read With Jenna book club pick
Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction
'Best read of the year' THE TIMES
'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN
'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVER
Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable shoes. Immediately she is mistaken for one of the wedding people - but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall Inn who isn't here for the big event.
When the bride discovers her elaborate destination wedding could be ruined by a divorced and depressed stranger, she is furious. Lila has spent months accounting for every detail and every possible disaster - except for, well, Phoebe . . . Soon, both women find their best-laid plans derailed and an unlikely confidante in one another.
Hilarious and moving, The Wedding People is an irresistible novel about love, friendship, dysfunctional families, and the unexpected paths that lead to happiness.
'As soon as I'd finished it, I wanted to read it all over again' RED
'Laugh-out-loud funny and surprisingly moving' INDEPENDENT
'So funny and romantic . . . A perfect novel' CATHERINE NEWMAN
'Glorious . . . made me wish I had written it' JOJO MOYES
'Utterly charming . . . I loved it' PANDORA SYKES
'One of the few weddings I've attended that I didn't want to end' SAMUEL BURR
ISBN: 9781399622752
romance
The Defender
Huang, Ana
7.700 Lesepunkte
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No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang is back with the next book in the Gods of the Game series ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿
He has to play by the rules . . . but for her, he'd break them all.
As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world.
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But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario - secretly sharing a flat with his coach's daughter, knowing full well she's far too big a temptation for him to resist.
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When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he's in deeper trouble than he thought.
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He's always played to win - but for her, he might just risk it all.
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As a sports nutritionist and the daughter of a legendary coach, Brooklyn Armstrong is used to dealing with hotshot athletes.
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However, no player gets under her skin like Vincent, her best friend's infuriatingly cocky (and gorgeous) brother. She left California hoping for a fresh start, and he's the kind of distraction she doesn't need.
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Now, he's sleeping in the room next to hers while her career is up in the air and her defenses are crumbling.
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But no matter how many sparks fly between them, a relationship between the captain and the coach's daughter could never work . . . could it?
Tropes to love
¿ Best friend's brother
¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ Forced proximity (roommates)
¿ Captain x coach's daughter
¿ Semi-forbidden romance
Why readers love Ana Huang
'King of my Heart (Ana Huang's Version)' Lauren Asher
'WE HAVE NO NOTES JUST LOTS OF HORNY FEELINGS' Ali Hazelwood
'Huang's sharp writing and ability to create intense, emotionally charged relationships shine through' Glamour UK
'Ana did not come to play . . . it was giving everything I asked for' @Aymanreads
'Ana Huang never disappoints. This was my most anticipated read of the month and it was EVERYTHING!!' Goodreads Review
'Ana Huang is in a (premier) league of her own when it comes to romance novels' E! NewsISBN: 9780349442273
Two Can Play
Hazelwood, Ali
7.900 Lesepunkte
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The Instant New York Times Bestseller!
An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance now in print and ebook!
Includes an all-new bonus chapter!
Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, aka her archnemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her and Viola has no idea why.
When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can t think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you.
But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there s more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one.
ISBN: 9798217192335
People We Meet on Vacation
Henry, Emily
9.300 Lesepunkte
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers and Beach Read comes a sparkling novel that will leave you with the warm, hazy afterglow usually reserved for the best vacations.
Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love.
Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She s a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay home with a book. And somehow, ever since a fateful car share home from college many years ago, they are the very best of friends. For most of the year they live far apart she s in New York City, and he s in their small hometown but every summer, for a decade, they have taken one glorious week of vacation together.
Until two years ago, when they ruined everything. They haven't spoken since.
Poppy has everything she should want, but she s stuck in a rut. When someone asks when she was last truly happy, she knows, without a doubt, it was on that ill-fated, final trip with Alex. And so, she decides to convince her best friend to take one more vacation together lay everything on the table, make it all right. Miraculously, he agrees.
Now she has a week to fix everything. If only she can get around the one big truth that has always stood quietly in the middle of their seemingly perfect relationship. What could possibly go wrong?
Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Newsweek Oprah Magazine The Skimm Marie Claire Parade The Wall Street Journal Chicago Tribune PopSugar BookPage BookBub Betches SheReads Good Housekeeping BuzzFeed Business Insider Real Simple Frolic and more!
ISBN: 9781984806758
Get Over It, April Evans
Blake, Ashley Herring
9.900 Lesepunkte
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A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake - perfect for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur, Meryl Wilsner and Rosie Danan ¿¿¿¿¿¿
She stole her ex. This summer, she just might steal her heart.
April Evans' life is in shambles. Her tattoo shop has just closed, she has no money and her love life? Non-existent - ever since her ex-fiancée left her for a younger woman three years ago. When she's asked to teach a summer art class at the town's new resort, April jumps at the opportunity. She's sure that this is the silver lining she needs . . . until she meets her cabinmate: Daphne Love, the woman who stole her ex. And even worse, it's clear Daphne has no idea who April is.
Daphne Love is cursed in, well, love. She thought she'd found the unconditional love she craved in her ex-girlfriend, but now she's single again and utterly broken-hearted. When her friend hooks her up with a summer gig as an art instructor at a swanky resort, Daphne feels optimistic for once. If only she had a roommate who didn't seem to hate her on sight.
But slowly, barriers begin to fall, and an inexplicable allure keeps drawing April and Daphne closer, leaving them to wonder if the perfect picture they're looking for can only be painted with each other.
Tropes
¿¿¿¿ enemies to lovers
¿ forced proximity
¿¿¿¿ black cat/golden retriever
¿slow burn
¿ sapphic romance
Why readers love Ashley Herring Blake . . .
'A hot, frothy romcom with a relatable heart beating at its centre' Talia Hibbert
'A truly exquisite romance . . . I'm wildly in love with this book' Rachel Lynn Solomon
'A swoon-worthy, laugh-out-loud romp of a romance' Kosoko Jackson
'Snappy banter and seriously scorching chemistry' Lana Harper
'Charming and entertaining . . . will have readers swooning' Karelia Stetz-Waters
'Snarky, steamy, and swoony in equal measure, I never wanted this book to end' Meryl WilsnerISBN: 9780349441375
Your Knife, My Heart
Moronova, K. M.
11.200 Lesepunkte
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From USA Today bestselling author K.M. Moronova comes the first book in the Dark Forces Duet: an addictive, dark romance duology set in the world of the fan-favourite Leave Me Behind.
Dark. Deadly. Irresistible.
Cameron Mortem has a problem: he can't stop killing his partners. Officially labelled clinically insane, he's also one of the most lethal assets in the Dark Forces - a brutal underground military operation built on obedience, survival, and silence. But an experimental drug has fractured his control, making him a liability whenever someone else is on the field. As punishment, he's thrown back into the Under Trials: a merciless boot camp designed to break the weak and sharpen the ruthless.
His one directive? Don't kill the new girl.
Emery Maves narrowly escapes a death sentence after her own brutal crimes, only to find herself forced into the same violent world. Assigned to Cameron, she's expected to survive the Trials and her partner's unstable nature. But Emery quickly realises there's more to Cameron than bloodlust and body counts. Beneath the madness lies a terrifying allure - and a strange, dangerous tenderness.
As the Trials push them to their limits, Emery must navigate the brutal demands of the Dark Forces while resisting the pull of a man who could just as easily kill her as protect her. And Cameron must fight the one urge he's never been able to overcome.
Their bond is intoxicating, chaotic, and born of violence. And if it doesn't destroy them both, it might just save them.
Your Knife, My Heart is a dark and enticing military romance from one of the genre's most exciting new voices, with brutal action and pulse-pounding chemistry that will keep you hooked right to the thrilling conclusion.
Tropes
Military Fiction
Enemies to Lovers
Dark Romance
Bully Romance
More from K.M. Moronova:
Leave Me Behind
My Blade, Your Back (Dark Forces Duet Book 2) - COMING DECEMBER 2025ISBN: 9781464260155
And Now, Back to You
Borison, B. K.
11.500 Lesepunkte
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AN INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way' - HANNAH GRACE
'The romance of my dreams' - PEYTON CORRINE
'There is simply no romance like a B. K. Borison romance' - ELLEN O'CLOVER
'Borison's words are a special kind of magic' - ELENA ARMAS
Weather boy meets weather girl. One big storm is heading their way . . .
Jackson Clark likes life neat, predictable, and preferably viewed from the comfort of his radio booth.
Delilah Stewart prefers hers wild, spontaneous, and preferably in the eye of the storm, out in the field.
For years, the two have clashed like thunder and lightning - until they're partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, finding themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together.
Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she'll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship.
But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah weather the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains?
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally-inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
READERS ARE FALLING HEAD OVER HEARTSTRINGS FOR AND NOW, BACK TO YOU . . .
'This. Book. Is. MAGIC.'
'Jackson is the new blueprint. I LOVED this book'
'Unapologetically soft with top notch banter, so comforting, FUNNY, HOT. Magic.'
'AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH'
'Jackson and Delilah are inspired. The romance genre is gaining an instant classic'
'This was so FREAKING GOOD. OK MISS BORISON'
'I do not know WHAT BK Borison is putting in these books but I need five more immediately'
'The banter, the chemistry, FORCED PROXIMITY!!!!! All chef's kiss in my book'
'I was swooning, sighing, laughing, crying, and everything in between'
'In B.K. Borison I trust! When I tell you this book has changed my brain chemistry . . . I am not lying!'
And Now, Back To You was a number one Sunday Times bestseller w/c 02/03/2026.
ISBN: 9781035073917
Room to Breathe
West, Kasie
11.500 Lesepunkte
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In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect.
When the walls close in, the truth comes out.
When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a rule: no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken. But behind the scenes? It’s chaos.
Her tight-knit crew—Beau, Caroline, and Ava—were once her everything. Now they’re strangers she can’t seem to reach—especially Beau. And the only person she talks to these days is Cody, a skater-boy she used to think was so not her type. Funny how everything changes when your world flips upside down.
And then, as if things couldn’t get weirder, Indy finds herself literally stuck in a school bathroom with Beau. After months of silence, and there’s no escape. If they want out, they’ll have to face the messy truth about what happened between them and find a way back to what they once had. Or maybe even more . . .
ISBN: 9780593897720
Lights Out
Allen, Navessa
12.100 Lesepunkte
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*** PRE-ORDER GAME ON, BOOK 3 IN THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING INTO DARKNESS SERIES ***
Meet BookTok's latest obsession . . . dark, funny and super spicy, can you handle the ride?
I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of sleep over it.
Trauma nurse Aly escapes her hard-working days by thirsting after masked men online. To her, nothing could top the fantasy of her favorite tattooed and masked man hunting her down. But she never could have guessed that one drunken text would turn those dreams into reality . . .
I want things most people don't, craving darkness and depravity instead of light and love.
Josh has spent his life avoiding the limelight, but his online persona is another story. At night, he posts masked thirst traps for his millions of fans, until one follower catches his eye: Aly.
Together, Aly and Josh live out their darkest fantasies, unaware that Aly has captured the attention of someone with far more sinister intentions. As Josh turns from predator to protector, he must ask himself how far he'll go for the woman he can't live without.
Lights Out is a fast-paced dark romance with a morally grey male lead. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
18+ mature content. Not suitable for younger readers.
Readers LOVE the No. 1 New York Times bestseller Lights Out!
'Hilarious, and wickedly sexy. Yes Josh is a bit of a stalker, but he's a golden retriever one' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I absolutely adored this book . . . perfect in every single way!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Josh and Aly are both magnificent and the spice is next level' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Really fun, made me laugh so many times I lost count' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Quite literally perfect. I wanted something spicy but fun and it more than delivered!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Proving that a dark romance can still have humour . . . dark of course!!!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'PERFECTION!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Love Lights Out? Caught Up, the second book in the Into Darkness trilogy, is out now!
Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.ISBN: 9781529442397
fantasy
The Knife of Never Letting Go
Ness, Patrick
9.900 Lesepunkte
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ISBN: 9781529531671
I Who Have Never Known Men
Harpman, Jacqueline
11.500 Lesepunkte
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SISTERHOOD. SECRETS. SURVIVAL.
Discover the haunting, heart-breaking post-apocalyptic TikTok sensation.
Deep underground, thirty-nine women are kept in isolation in a cage. Above ground, a world awaits. Has it been abandoned? Devastated by a virus?
Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only vague recollection of their lives before. But, as the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl - the fortieth prisoner - sits alone an outcast in the corner.
Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground. The woman who will never know men.
Discover the reader obsession of 2025
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH, BOOKER PRIZE-LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF THE WATER CURE
**Orlanda, the next sensation from Jacquline Harpman, is available now**
ISBN: 9781529111798
Project Hail Mary
Weir, Andy
11.500 Lesepunkte
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AS SEEN ON BARACK OBAMA'S 2021 SUMMER READING LIST
'THE MOST ENJOYABLE HARD SF I HAVE READ IN YEARS' THE GUARDIAN
OUT NOW from the bestselling author of THE MARTIAN
'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON
'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read' TIM PEAKE, astronaut
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A lone astronaut.
An impossible mission.
An ally he never imagined.
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone.
Or does he?
An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could imagine it, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian -- while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.
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'One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken.' ERNEST CLINE, author of Ready Player One and Ready Player Two
'Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic.' BLAKE CROUCH
'Andy Weir's brilliant Project Hail Mary. . . is one of those stirring sci-fi novels about every government on Earth banding together, through science, to save civilisation from collapse. I loved it.' THE TIMES
'A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience [that] builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'Weir returns with gusto . . . his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world.' BOOKLIST
ISBN: 9781529157468
The Rebel Witch
Ciccarelli, Kristen
11.500 Lesepunkte
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the hotly anticipated sequel to the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling TikTok romantasy sensation THE CRIMSON MOTH, also known as HEARTLESS HUNTER
The heart-rending conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began when a heartless hunter met a rebel witch. . .
The heart-rending conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology that began when a heartless hunter met a rebel witch. . .
ISBN: 9780008650650
The Will of the Many
Islington, James
11.900 Lesepunkte
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At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this “brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece” (Library Journal, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington.
The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything.
I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus—what they call Will—to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do.
I tell them that I belong, and they believe me.
But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart.
And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family.
To survive though, I will still have to rise through the Academy’s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them, and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me.
And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.ISBN: 9781668066621
Fourth Wing
Yarros, Rebecca
12.100 Lesepunkte
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DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT:
'I couldn't put it down!' Millie Bobby Brown
'This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility' Glamour
'Yarros had me hooked from the first chapter' Mail on Sunday
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FRIENDS. ENEMIES. LOVERS . . .
EVERYONE HAS AN AGENDA
Violet Sorrengail expected to live a quiet life surrounded by books, until she was forced onto the world's deadliest training ground. Now she must fight to join the army's elite: dragon riders. But dragons don't choose fragile riders, they incinerate them, and when your body breaks as easily as Violet's does - death is only a heartbeat away.
EVERY NIGHT COULD BE YOUR LAST
Many cadets would kill Violet to better their own chances of success; the rest would kill her just because of her last name . . . including the ruthless Xaden Riorson, her family's greatest enemy. With the odds stacked against her, Violet must use every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise, because once you enter Basgiath War College, there are only two ways out:
GRADUATE OR DIE
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OVER TWO MILLION READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN FOURTH WING FIVE STARS. ARE YOU READY TO ENTER THE WORLD OF BASGIATH WAR COLLEGE?
'Incredible storytelling on every page' The Sun'Pure escapism . . . We'd suggest savouring every moment' Independent
'Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight' Daily Mirror
'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we're not alone' Sunday Times Style
'The new publishing sensation' Daily Mail
'Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion' Guardian
'A deliciously gripping dish, which I downed in one sitting' Stylist
'2024 is the Year of the Dragon . . . Dive into a fantasy narrative featuring these mythical, winged creatures' Pop Sugar
'One of the publishing events of the year' BBC News
'Prepare to get obsessed' Cosmopolitan
OTHER BOOKS IN THE EMPYREAN SERIES:
- FOURTH WING
- IRON FLAME
- ONYX STORM
*Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing paperback was an instant number-one bestseller in the first week of April 2024.Ausgezeichnet: Pageturner of the Year at British Book Awards, 2024. Ausgezeichnet: Australian Book Industry Awards International Book of the Year, 2024
ISBN: 9780349437019
The Shadow of What Was Lost
Islington, James
12.400 Lesepunkte
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OLD POWERS AWAKEN
It has been twenty years since the god-like Augurs were overthrown and killed. Now, those who once served them - the Gifted - are spared only because they have accepted the rebellion's Four Tenets, vastly limiting their own powers.
As a young Gifted, Davian suffers the consequences of a war lost before he was even born. He and his friends are despised beyond their school walls for the magical power they wield: a power that Davian, despite his best efforts, cannot seem to control. Worse, with his final test approaching and the consequences of failure severe, time to overcome his struggles is fast running out.
But when Davian discovers he wields the forbidden power of the Augurs, he unwittingly sets in motion a chain of events that will change his life - and shake the entire world.
ISBN: 9780356507774
Dungeon Crawler Carl
Dinniman, Matt
15.900 Lesepunkte
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The apocalypse will be televised! Welcome to the first book in the wildly popular and addictive Dungeon Crawler Carl series now with bonus material exclusive to this print edition.
You know what s worse than breaking up with your girlfriend? Being stuck with her prize-winning show cat. And you know what s worse than that? An alien invasion, the destruction of all man-made structures on Earth, and the systematic exploitation of all the survivors for a sadistic intergalactic game show. That s what.
Join Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend s cat, Princess Donut, as they try to survive the end of the world or just get to the next level in a video game like, trap-filled fantasy dungeon. A dungeon that s actually the set of a reality television show with countless viewers across the galaxy. Exploding goblins. Magical potions. Deadly, drug-dealing llamas. This ain t your ordinary game show.
Welcome, Crawler. Welcome to the Dungeon. Survival is optional. Keeping the viewers entertained is not.
Includes part one of the exclusive bonus story Backstage at the Pineapple Cabaret.ISBN: 9780593820247
thriller/crime
Dear Debbie
McFadden, Freida
7.900 Lesepunkte
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"Take the propulsive darkness of Gone Girl, the prolific output of Colleen Hoover, and the addictive twists of Harlan Coben, and you have something close to Freida McFadden." - The Independent
"Intimidatingly prolific" - The Sunday Times
From #1 Sunday Times and international bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting, subversive thriller about what happens when women finally choose to take justice into their own hands - with killer results.
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Sometimes, enough is enough. . .
Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighbourly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction.
Or at least, she did.
These days, Debbie's life seems to be spiralling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie's done being the bigger person. She's done being reasonable and practical. It's time to take her own advice.
And now it's time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most.
A brand new, twisted psychological thriller that will have you cheering "good for her!" from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, the iconic author of The Housemaid.
Tropes
Psychological Thriller
Suspense
Domestic Thriller
Suburban Noir
Feminist RevengeISBN: 9781464266485
Exit Strategy
Child, Lee
10.500 Lesepunkte
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'If there is a more iconic character in modern fiction than Jack Reacher, I'd like to meet them.' DAILY MIRROR
THE NEW JACK REACHER THRILLER
Jack Reacher will make three stops today. Not all of them were planned for. The 'gripping must-read' (Express) new Jack Reacher thriller featuring 'the best villain yet' (USA Today)!
First - a Baltimore coffee shop. A seat in the corner, facing the door. Black coffee, two refills, no messing about. A minor interruption from two of the customers, but nothing he can't deal with swiftly. As he leaves, a young guy brushes against him in the doorway. Instinctively Reacher checks the pocket holding his cash and passport. There's no problem. Nothing is missing.
Second - a store to buy a coat. Nothing fancy. Something he can ditch when he heads to warmer climes. Large enough to fit a man the size of a bank vault. As he pulls out his cash, he finds something new in his pocket. A handwritten note. A desperate plea for help.
Third - wherever this bend in the road takes him. Impressed by the guy's technique and intrigued by the message, Reacher makes it his mission to find out more . . .
We all need Jack Reacher - a righteous avenger for our troubled times.
'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRON
'It's no wonder Jack Reacher is everyone's favourite rebel hero.' KARIN SLAUGHTER
'These books are absolutely addictive. When you pick them up you can't put them down.' GEORGE R. R. MARTIN
Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, EXIT STRATEGY is the 30th book in the internationally bestselling series.
And don't miss the hit Amazon Prime streaming series Reacher!
ISBN: 9781804993682
Killer Spirit
Barnes, Jennifer Lynn
10.500 Lesepunkte
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The second instalment in the fun, page-turning high school mystery duology from the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies!
Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous.
A WELL-KEPT SECRET
Saying Toby Klein is an unlikely cheerleader is the understatement of the year. . . but the squad at Bayport High aren't your average cheerleaders. They're elite undercover government operatives. And word on the street is that something's about to go down in Bayport . . .
A DANGEROUS MISSION
But if the spy business doesn't kill Toby, it's starting to look like Brooke, the team captain, might. The nominations are in for homecoming court, and rumour has it that Toby is the front-runner for queen.
A HANDSOME DISTRACTION
Tensions are high and Toby's budding feelings for the most popular and infuriatingly handsome guy in Bayport High aren't helping, either.
Terrorist threat? Mission gone wrong? Disastrous Homecoming Court?
Bring it on.
ISBN: 9780241802366
The Housemaid
McFadden, Freida
12.100 Lesepunkte
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THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
"Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own. . .
Every day I clean the Winchesters' beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school. And I cook a delicious meal for the whole family before heading up to eat alone in my tiny room on the top floor.
I try to ignore how Nina makes a mess just to watch me clean it up. How she tells strange lies about her own daughter. And how her husband Andrew seems more broken every day. But as I look into Andrew's handsome brown eyes, so full of pain, it's hard not to imagine what it would be like to live Nina's life. The walk-in closet, the fancy car, the perfect husband.
I only try on one of Nina's pristine white dresses once. Just to see what it's like. But she soon finds out. . . and by the time I realize my attic bedroom door only locks from the outside, it's far too late.
But I reassure myself: the Winchesters don't know who I really am.
They don't know what I'm capable of. . .
Soon to be a major motion picture starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried A No. 1 New York Times bestseller A Sunday Times bestseller A USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller 5 million copies sold * 20-million-copy bestselling author
This unbelievably twisty read will have you glued to the pages late into the night. Anyone who loves The Girl on the Train won't be able to put down The Housemaid!
Read what everyone's saying about The Housemaid:
"I got severe whiplash from the twistiest turns. . . Every time I thought I had it figured out. . . WRONG! ! ! . . . I am still reeling. . . outstanding. . . If you love a top notch psychological thriller that will have you questioning your own sanity, then this 5 star read is for you." NetGalley reviewer,
"What a wild ride! ! ! Freida definitely delivered the best twisty ending. . . Gripping from start to finish. . . honestly, I just could not put it down. . . An absolutely mind-blowing shocker that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat literally until the very end." Goodreads reviewer,
"One wild ride! . . . So many twists and turns. . . I was hooked right away - I even read my Kindle while waiting in my kid's school pick-up line so I wouldn't have to put this book down! . . . addictive. . . pure perfection!" Goodreads reviewer,
"Wow! ! ! . . . Blimey! What a roller-coaster ride this was! It had me sitting on the edge of my seat! . . . Superb book! . . . Fantastic ending! ! ! ! . . . I highly recommend. . . fantastic. . . Big fat 5 stars from me." Goodreads reviewer,ISBN: 9781408728512
The Samurai Detectives: Volume 1
Ikenami, Shotaro
12.100 Lesepunkte
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Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes! Over 24 million copies have been sold of this beloved samurai adventure
It has been half a year since Akiyama Daijiro became a samurai; half a year since he left his father Kohei - once the most skilled swordsman in the land - to set up his own blade school by the cool of the river. Ever since, amid the swaying bamboo groves, he waits patiently for his first disciple.
But his serenity is soon disrupted by the visit of a mysterious samurai with an unhonourable offer: in exchange for a vast sum of gold, he must attack and injure the daughter of the Shogun's most senior counsellor. Troubled by the proposal, Daijiro, alongside his father and Mifuyu, a female warrior without match, soon set out into the underworld of Edo-era Japan to uncover the conspiracy, before quickly finding themselves embroiled in a series of increasingly perilous adventures . . .
Widely considered to be the greatest work by Shotaro Ikenami, the master of Japanese historical fiction, The Samurai Detectives is a twisting, page-turning portrayal of one of the most intriguing, evocative periods in the history of Japan.ISBN: 9781405975766
younger readers
Café Chaos: The Way the Cookie Crumbles
Wilkins, Catherine
8.600 Lesepunkte
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Hope Crumble and her family serve up cakes, coffee and calamity in this hilarious new series from much-loved author Catherine Wilkins. Illustrated throughout by the brilliant Katie Abey.
The second heartwarming and hilarious story in the Café Chaos series.
Hope's mum has mistakenly over-ordered the beans and they only have two months to get through them all! Several hilarious family meetings take place to discuss ideas: Aunt Rita comes over all 'flavours of Mexico' while Connor wants a bean-eating competition to catch the post-gym crowd.
Hope is trying to distance herself from it all in a bid to have 'time to be a child' and let her family sort out their own crises. But she can't deprive her family of her problem-solving abilities for long. Rescue comes in the unlikely form of Skyla - Hope's arch enemy and school bully - who needs a place to hold her charity fashion show.
Praise for Café Chaos : My Family Is not a Piece of Cake
"A beautifully funny story - effortlessly brilliant." - Romesh Ranganathan
"This funny and relatable story will appeal to fans of Jacqueline Wilson, as well as children who, like Hope, have to stand up to their families to make their wishes heard." - The Bookseller
Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:Café Chaos: My Family Is not a piece of cake
My Best Friend and Other Enemies: A Jess Jackson Book
You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)
My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson Book
And more café capers in upcoming Café Chaos books!
ISBN: 9781805134558
Cruise Ship Kid: Kidnap at Sea!
Swan, Emma
8.600 Lesepunkte
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Jump on board again with Silver, the Cruise Ship Kid, as she solves another crime in the second book in the hilarious and bestselling detective adventure series from author and West-End actress, Emma Swan.
Hi, I'm Silver (yes, really) and I'm back! Here are 4 more things you should know about me:
1. I still live on a cruise ship...
2. But two days ago we moved to a brand-new ship!
3. I'm now definitely a detective!
4. And I need your help investigating my second case!
Since my last diary, Mum's been promoted and we now live on a cruise ship with a mini-golf course, an ice-cream parlour and a MEGA SLIDE! And The Gang, my amazing friends who are all over 80, have come along too!
I thought my biggest challenge this cruise would be to convince Mum to buy me a phone. But now a SUPER FAMOUS INFLUENCER has been KIDNAPPED, The Gang unhelpfully keep taking over my investigations, and we still can't find her.
So, do you want to be definitely-a-detective too and help me solve the kidnap at sea?
THIS BOOK IS:
- 50% crime-solving + 50% getting creative = 100% FUN!
- Written in diary form
- Inspired by the author's childhood growing up on an actual cruise ship!
- Filled with doodles, activities and lots of space to scribble!
- Pamela Butchart meets Tom Gates, set at sea
ISBN: 9781835409961
Peppa Pig: Big Sister Peppa
8.600 Lesepunkte
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Peppa is super excited to welcome the new addition to the family! Join the family as they welcome home their new bundle of joy in this heart-warming picture book.
What will Peppa learn now she's a bigger big sister?
Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:
Peppa Pig: Peppa's New Baby Sister
Peppa Pig: Babysitting
Peppa Pig: Peppa and the New Baby
Peppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation shown in the UK daily on Channel Five's Milkshake and Nick Jnr. Peppa is a loveable, cheeky little piggy whose days are filled with action packed activities. Along with her family and friends, Peppa learns and plays and has lots of fun. Join Peppa and her family on their funny, action-packed, everyday adventures in this collection of activity, story and novelty books.
ISBN: 9780241782279
Ten Tiny Squirrels (PB)
Tudor, Kael
8.600 Lesepunkte
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A laugh-out-loud counting story ... with a twist!
Ten tiny squirrels, sitting in a line.
One ran away and then
there were...
WAIT! Where are you all going?!
Join one bear on a hilarious quest to track down 10 mischievous squirrels...
with a little help from 9 budgies, 8 geese, 7 polar bears,
6 chameleons, 5 mice, 4 ducks, 3 tortoises, 2 budgies...
Hang on, I thought there were 9 budgies, not 2?!
And let's not forget the tiger...A hilariously chaotic counting story from author Kael Tudor
Fabulously realised illustrations by Marc Boutavant, illustrator
of Never Tickle A Tiger and MoukPerfect for fans of OI FROG! and The Squirrels Who
Squabbled
ISBN: 9780702322334
Super Sleuth
Walliams, David
9.100 Lesepunkte
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New for 2024, a funny crime caper from the bestselling author of Spaceboy
From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes his first ever murder mystery - with thrills, spills and laughs galore. A Waterstones Best Children's Book of the Year
From million-copy bestselling author David Walliams comes his first ever murder mystery - with thrills, spills and laughs galore. A Waterstones Best Children's Book of the Year
Dilly loves a good murder. Not a REAL murder. A made-up murder. One you would find in a murder-mystery novel.
Sherlock Holmes is her favourite detective. She even named her dog Watson after his faithful companion, and trained him to sniff out clues and follow trails.
So far, Dilly and Watson haven't cracked many cases - beyond lost cats, or missing biscuits that turned out to have been eaten all along. But now the detective duo find themselves on a luxury ocean liner bound for London. A thousand passengers. A thousand miles of ocean around them. It's the perfect place for a murder. . .
Or two. Or three. Or four. Or MORE!
ISBN: 9780008588878
Leo Lionni's 100 First Words
Lionni, Leo
9.300 Lesepunkte
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This Leo Lionni board book introduces babies and toddlers to his iconic characters as well as 100 essential first words!
Perfect for learning and for play, here are 100 essential first words to introduce young readers to the world of Leo Lionni in a casebound board book with sturdy pages. Along with Lionni’s signature bold art style you will see some familiar and classic characters throughout like Frederick the Mouse and Swimmy. From colors to fruits and vegetables, and so much more, there's something fun to learn and discover on every page!
ISBN: 9798217028825
KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Deluxe Junior Nov
Yoon, Jessica
10.500 Lesepunkte
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A deluxe junior novelization that retells Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters—and features a shiny cover and 16 pages of full-color images!
Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are the world-famous girl group HUNTR/X. When they aren't selling out stadiums, they protect the world from a force of powerful demons that have threatened the world for centuries. But have they met their match with the arrival of Saja Boys, an infuriatingly cute boy band who happen to be demons in disguise? This hardcover deluxe junior novelization is the official retelling of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters—and features a shiny cover and 16 pages of full-color images.
Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
Based on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans
ISBN: 9798217234288
The Seriously Epic Holiday of Lottie Brooks
Kirby, Katie
19.100 Lesepunkte
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From hilarious MEGA-BESTSELLING author Katie Kirby comes a brand-new story in the phenomenal LOTTIE BROOKS series!
Pack your bags, and put on your helmets, for Lottie's latest hilarious diary! She's off on a ONCE IN A LIFETIME skiing holiday - what could possibly go wrong?!
Amber has seen the light and returned to the QUEENS OF EIGHT GREEN. PHEW! And now she's invited Lottie on her family skiing holiday - RESULT!
One tiny problem . . . Lottie's never been skiing before and she doesn't know her piste from her poles! How hard can it be though?
Join Lottie as she learns how to ski with old and new friends, tries fondue for the first time and discovers what the banana of destiny has in store for her.
Will this be the best holiday ever or is it all downhill from here?
Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:
My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath.
My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional "Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!".
My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it 'the best book ever'
Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion'
Have you read all of Lottie's embarrassing diaries?
Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
Book 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks
Book 3: The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks
Book 4: The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie Brooks
Book 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks
Book 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks
Book 8: Lottie Brooks Vs The Ultra Mean Girls
Other books from the world of Lottie Brooks:
Book 7: Lottie Brooks's Essential Guide to LifeISBN: 9780241769249