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Juliet young always writes letters to her mother, a world-traveling photojournalist. even after her mother’s death, she leaves letters at her grave. it’s the only way juliet can cope. declan murphy isn’t the sort of guy you want to cross. in the midst of his court-ordered community service at the local cemetery, he’s trying to escape the demons of his past. when declan reads a haunting letter left beside a grave, he can’t resist writing back. soon, he’s opening up to a perfect stranger, and their connection is immediate. but neither declan nor juliet knows that they’re not actually strangers. when life at school interferes with their secret life of letters, sparks will fly as juliet and declan discover truths that might tear them apart. read along with zoella! chosen by chris russell as part of the new zoella book club for whsmith

In the debut novel dreams and shadows, screenwriter and noted film critic c. robert cargill takes us beyond the veil, through the lives of ewan and colby, young men whose spirits have been enmeshed with the otherworld from a young age. this brilliantly crafted narrative – part neil gaiman, part guillermo del torro, part william burroughs – follows the boys from their star-crossed adolescences to their haunted adulthoods. cargill’s tour-de-force takes us inside the limestone kingdom, a parallel universe where whisky swilling genies and foul mouthed wizards argue over the state of the metaphysical realm. having left the spirit world and returned to the human world, ewan and colby discover that the creatures from this previous life have not forgotten them, and that fate can never be sidestepped. with sensitivity and hopeful examination, cargill illuminates a supernatural culture that all too eerily resembles our own. set in a richly imagined and constructed world, complete with its own richly detailed history and mythology, dreams and shadows is a deeply engaging story about two extraordinary boys becoming men.

‘funny, positive and life-affirming, laura is like a pt for your self-confidence.’ sara pascoe ‘clear-headed advice and relatable honesty.’ matt haig ‘my favourite kind of book – like a glass of wine with your smart, funny friend.’ katherine ryan ‘when i was a kid the first album i owned was by wilson phillips. i remember the lyric from the song hold on, ‘no one can change your life except for you’. it’s how i’ve chosen to live my life. there is a freedom when you take back control. stop waiting for someone to save you and do it yourself. i recognise everyone has different levels of struggle but no one just hands you a chance. we don’t have to wait for prince charming to rescue us, or wait for the opportunity to come to us. we can be our own heroes. we can create our own dreams.’ laura whitmore knows lucky breaks come to those who are ready to step into their own power, even when they’re feeling nervous as hell about it. in no one can change your life except for you, she shares her experiences of overcoming heartbreak, body image worries, self-doubt and insecurity. laura has learned that optimism, self-belief and learning to accept yourself, will bring you more than anyone else can ever give you. and she shows how her own struggles can help you through yours. frank, heartfelt, inspirational and funny, this is a book to remind you that the hero you are looking for is you.

Addictive first love romance at its very best. perfect for ya fans of jenny han, emily henry and colleen hoover. the garretts are everything the reeds are not. loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. and every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old samantha reed wishes she was one of them … until one summer evening, jase garrett climbs the trellis to sit by her and changes everything. my life next door is the most emotional romantic read of 2023 – and the first in three uttery addicitve contemporary romances by huntley fitzpatrick. voted one of the top 100 young adult reads of all time on the goodreads blog. this is romance at its most immersive.

The magical sequel to billy and me, from number one bestseller giovanna fletcher sophie’s got used to being the girlfriend of billy buskin, the biggest movie star in the world. sort of. but when she and billy take a trip to visit his family in los angeles, she quickly discovers she’s totally unprepared for the chaos of hollywood, the paparazzi and billy’s controlling mother. and when billy extends his stay in la, leaving sophie to fly home to rosefont hill alone, it seems there’s more than just miles between them. now sophie must decide if they can overcome their differences for good. because not every love story lasts the distance . . . ‘giovanna fletcher steals our hearts again’ new magazine

Beneath the water the body sank rapidly. she would lie still and undisturbed for many years but above her on dry land, the nightmare was just beginning. when detective erika foster receives a tip off that key evidence for a major narcotics case was stashed in a disused quarry on the outskirts of london, she orders for it to be searched. from the thick sludge the drugs are recovered, but so is the skeleton of a young child. the remains are quickly identified as eleven-year-old jessica collins. the missing girl who made headline news when she vanished twenty-six years ago. as erika tries to piece together new evidence with the old, she discovers a family harbouring secrets, a detective plagued by her failure to find jessica, and the mysterious death of a man living by the quarry. is the suspect someone close to home? someone doesn’t want this case solved. and they’ll do anything to stop erika from finding the truth. read what everyone is saying about dark water: ‘oh my god! just let me a take a moment while i catch my breath! i loved it! what a book! what an author! what a read! it is all consuming, there is no let up… every twist and turn is designed to make you gasp, to make your head spin and your heart beat out of your chest.’ emma the little bookworm ‘holy moly robert bryndza has only gone and done it again… it’s one of those books you can’t bear to put down, as each chapter ends you just “have to read one more” and before you know it it’s the middle of the night!… i can and will wholeheartedly recommend dark waters for anyone looking for an original crime story but with all the hallmarks of a truly thrilling tale.’ book review café ‘oh wowzerz … omg i really wasn’t expecting the ending … this is one hell of a read.’ insights into the wonderful world of books ‘utterly addictive … a book you really need to finish before bedtime, otherwise you will be up into the wee hours of the morning hooked!’ the quiet knitter ‘when all was revealed, i was totally gut punched… a winner and one that i feel will stay with me for quite some time.’ novel gossip ‘omg!! what an amazing book! once i started reading it, i couldn’t stop! from the first chapter i was hooked and held bound and captive till the end … this book is just fabulous, and absolutely the author’s best to date!!’ relax and read book reviews ‘brilliantly plotted, incredibly captivating, and definitely a must-read!… robert bryndza is like a breath of fresh air. he creates characters we can’t get enough of and juicy, complex stories that suck you in… he truly writes with great depth and heart, and leaves you, as a reader, surprised, highly entertained, and extremely satisfied.’ what’s better than books ‘a gripping and an edge of your seat read. it made my heart and pulse race with every page i turned. it is one of those books that when you finish, you sit back and just think, wow! there is just so much more i want to say but i think i will just end up gushing and not do this fantastic book the justice it deserves. an outstanding read by an author who is one of my firm favourites.’ by the letter book reviews

You’ve seen the amazing trailer for everything, everything starring amandla stenberg and nick robinson . . . now read the incredible #1 new york times bestselling story before you see the movie, in cinemas soon. ‘can’t wait to see this! absolutely loved the book’ – zoella maddy is allergic to the world; stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. but then olly moves in next door. and just like that, maddy realizes there’s more to life than just being alive. you only get one chance at first love. and maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads. ‘powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing i devoured it in one sitting’ – jennifer niven, author of all the bright places and don’t miss nicola yoon’s #1 new york times bestseller the sun is also a star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions.