Holly Bourne

  • 5 stars across 18 books
Holly Bourne is an author and a journalist. Holly's first two books, Soulmates and The Manifesto on How to be Interesting, have been critically acclaimed and translated into six languages. The first book in the Spinster Club series, Am I Normal Yet?, was chosen as a World Book Night book for 2016 and was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize. The Spinster Club series has also inspired the formation of Spinster Clubs across the UK and Ireland. Before becoming a full-time author, Holly was editor of TheSite.org - a charity-run advice and information website for young people.
13th May 2021

The Yearbook

Finding your voice. Speaking the truth. Falling in love. All the biggest drama happens in high school... Mean Girls meet... MoreThe Yearbook

(12 reviews) Review
9th August 2018

Are We All Lemmings & Snowflakes?

A trailblazing and painfully honest novel about mental health, friendship and making this crazy world a kinder place, fr... MoreAre We All Lemmings & Snowflakes?

(9 reviews) Review
1st August 2015

Am I Normal Yet?

The groundbreaking and bestselling novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber S... MoreAm I Normal Yet?

(8 reviews) Review
1st August 2016

What's a Girl Gotta Do?

The hilarious, heartbreaking and unapologetically feminist novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kath... MoreWhat's a Girl Gotta Do?

(7 reviews) Review
5th October 2017

It Only Happens in the Movies

Bad boys turned good, kisses in the rain, climbing through bedroom windows... It only happens in the movies.When Audrey ... MoreIt Only Happens in the Movies

(7 reviews) Review
3rd October 2019

The Places I've Cried in Public

"A powerful, vital gut-punch" - Laura Bates"Funny and sad, this book urges girls to know their own worth" - The Guardian... MoreThe Places I've Cried in Public

(6 reviews) Review
1st February 2016

How Hard Can Love Be?

A raw and powerful novel from queen of YA Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith.Amber just ... MoreHow Hard Can Love Be?

(5 reviews) Review
28th September 2023

You Could Be So Pretty

"If you loved the Barbie movie, you'll adore this." THE SUN"The Handmaid's Tale for the Insta generation." THE TIMES"Raz... MoreYou Could Be So Pretty

(5 reviews) Review
1st September 2013

Soulmates

An epic, electrifying and extraordinary debut novel about falling in love, from the acclaimed Holly Bourne. Soulmates do... MoreSoulmates

(4 reviews) Review
12th July 2018

Floored

The Breakfast Club meets One Day in Floored, a unique collaborative novel by seven bestselling and award-winning YA auth... MoreFloored

(4 reviews) Review
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    The Yearbook

    This was one of the first young adult books I read. I absolutely loved it. It follows a girl named Paige in yr 11 who struggles with friendships and r...

  • Am I Normal Yet?

    Am I Normal Yet?

    I absolutely loved this book. As someone with ocd I find it a rather accurate description of my day to day life. It may not be completely perfect but ...

  • Am I Normal Yet?

    Am I Normal Yet?

    2.5* rounded down.

    I'm not in a position to gauge the accuracy of how OCD is depicted in this book but I think it did a good job of portraying life...

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