Might have been a tricky subject matter, but it was funny and heartbreaking and thoughtprovoking. This acclaimed book by holly bourne is available at in several formats for your ereader. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Am i normal yet by holly bourne slammed me to the ground with all the feels. It broke my heart, made me roar with laughter, made me determined to fight more about feminist issues and most of all enlightened me about ocd.
Beautiful colouring downloads from millie marotta download here. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on. In exchange for a small monthly fee you can download and read all of the books offered in our catalogue on any device mobile, tablet, ereader with web navigator or pc. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. There are three major things that i like about am i normal yet by holly bourne. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. The character of evie just came to me, trying so hard to be normal and annoyed that shed got the cliched version of ocd.
Or indeed their family and friends who are looking. A book that will make you feel like you are playing the main protagonist. And now that shes almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as thegirlwhowentnuts, theres only one thing left to tick off her list. By holly bourne read by charlie sanderson first book of the spinster club series all evie wants is to be normal.
Holly bourne is a british writer of young adult and contemporary fiction. Holly bourne is a rising star of ukya fiction with a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She looked and dressed exactly the same as she did when i was eleven. The trouble is, if evie wont tell them her secrets, how can they stop her making a huge mistake. First line of am i normal yet by holly bourne it started with a house party.
Tackles important current teen issues, including ocd, anxiety, peer pressure and feminism. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Holly bourne published on 20150801 by usborne publishing ltd. Usborne publishing 4 64 0 summary evie, amber and lottie. From the moment i read the synopsis of am i normal yet. Lucy the reader holly bourne is becoming something of a writing sensation in the world of young adult fiction. I thought i was never going to get this book for free, thx.
Not only does holly bourne paint an intense, honest image of the mind of an ocd sufferer, navigating the complexities of mental health stigma, but she also provides a beginners guide to feminism including a. Am i normal yet is a breath of fresh air talking openly about the issues surrounding mental health. However, i was a little nervous as i didnt fall completely in love with bournes first novel, soulmates. Listen to holly bourne talk fun and feminism in the spinster club.
Audiobook download free by holly bourne published by usborne publishing ltd. A ya novel covering mental illness and feminism, and a book highly recommended by ya author louise oneill i had to read it. Are you one of the people that will look at your pencil case, see how organised it is and say, wow, im so ocd. Holly bourne is an incredibly important voice in ya and ill definitely be digging into her backlist and putting her future releases straight on my wishlist.
There are 15 books on the world book night list, with holly appearing alongside authors and poets including matt haig. The perfect summer or not so summery, as the case may be. I picked up am i normal yet in waterstones when i was buying another book and it had the always enticing buy one get one half price sticker on it. Lucy the reader holly bourne is becoming something of a writing sensation in. Holly bourne, youre a genius and i can not wait for the second book in the normal series. The manifesto on how to be interesting holly bourne. The second book is ambers story, called how hard can love be. Im trying to keep this account a virus free zone, meaning i want to avoid talking about it. Nineteen lotties mum answered the door, her big owl glasses poking around the gap. So many books, so little time holly has a knack for tackling sensitive issues like this without triggering or undermining their seriousness.
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