A Dedication to Holly Bourne

It's not often that I get attached to an authors work and manage to read most or all of their collection!

Holly Bourne is an author of both YA and Adult fiction who is one of the reasons that I am an avid reader these days. With exciting plots and well expressed characters, she really put me into a reading mood. She writes about important and sensitive topics and express' her true feelings in a smart and sophisticated way. I adore her.

Let's go into a bit of depth about some of her novels that I have really enjoyed.

The Spinster Club Series

The Spinster Club books changed my life. These made me want to continue reading and explore all the YA Fiction I could find. This series has relatable characters who individually have their own storylines and each explores a different issue... problem... plot! 

You begin with Am I Normal Yet where we focus on Evie who is my favourite character in all the books and she has OCD. 

It was written perfectly and really let you see how mental health can affect young adults lives! 

This book explores her relationships and health, it is fantastic.

You then have the second book How Hard Can Love Be? based on Amber who is an angry character, she goes to camp in America and he summer is turned around when she meets some friends and creates new relationships. This book definitely has a focus on separated families and again was written perfectly.

Her third book in the series, What's a Girl Gotta Do? focus's on the life of Lottie who starts a project surrounding feminism. This book gives a great view of equality but also educates readers into the world of feminism. Another great book!

There is also the spin off at the end of the series surrounding a new year party called ...And A Happy New Year. This is our final glance at the 3 girls lives and it makes me really sad that we might never hear from these characters again! Holly if you read this... write more on this trio please!

The Manifesto On How To Be Interesting

This book surrounds the struggles of teenagers who believe that they are not interesting and it was actually a great read to see how the younger generation feel. The main character Bree showcases the struggles as she goes through.a process on becoming someone who isn't. This was so interesting to read and see how people really do change due to the pressure of society. Bree encounters some problems along the way and I really recommend this book for anyone. So So So Good!

How Do You Like Me Now?

Bourne's first Adult fiction book was the perfect adult debut. Our main character Tori is completely relatable and showcases what adult life is really like. This book surrounds difficult relationships and how being an adult can really suck at times. I have to commend Bourne on her comedy... I laughed the entire book but my favourite moment surrounds a caterpillar cake... you'll understand when you find it!

Are We All Lemming And Snowflakes?

I debated writing about this book as one of my last blogs is a full review but it is one of my favourites so I cannot resist. This is an important novel. Bourne looks at mental health and the stigma surrounding it. She proves that Kindness is Contagious and that mental health doesn't define a person.

This book takes place in a summer camp which is set up for those who need to have a break from their situations at home and try to learn how to cope with their individual issues. We meet Olive who is undiagnosed and thinks she can work out how to get away from her mental health as she doesn't want to be labeled. This book is amazing and incredibly important for the young.

Other Books

Bourne has many other books and collaborations which are also equally enjoyable.

These are Soulmates, It Only Happens In The Movies, Floored and I'll Be Home For Christmas.

I love Holly Bournes novels and I cannot wait to see what she will produce next!

I already know that I will love it!

Thanks for Reading Today!

Ross