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The Places I've Cried in Public

Holly Bourne author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Usborne Publishing Ltd

Published:3rd Oct '19

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"A powerful, vital gut-punch" - Laura Bates
"Funny and sad, this book urges girls to know their own worth" - The Guardian
"Tackles abusive relationships with a compassionate and authentic voice" - The I

It looked like love.
It felt like love.
But this isn't a love story.


Amelie fell hard for Reese. And she thought he loved her too. But she's starting to realise that real love isn't supposed to hurt like this.

So now she's retracing their story, revisiting all the places he made her cry. Because if she works out what went wrong, perhaps she can finally learn how to get over him.

Utterly page-turning and relatable * The Observer *
Funny and sad, this book urges girls to know their own worth. * The Guardian *
Smart and beautifully written, this isn't just for YA readers. * Stylist *
Tackles abusive relationships with a compassionate and authentic voice. * The i *
An important and honest read. * The Sun *

  • Short-listed for YA Book Prize 2020 (UK)
  • Nominated for The CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 (UK)

ISBN: 9781474949521

Dimensions: 198mm x 131mm x 24mm

Weight: 290g

368 pages