Am I Normal Yet

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Evie, Amber and Lottie: three girls facing down tough issues with the combined powers of friendship, feminism and cheesy snacks. Both hilarious and heart-rending, this is Evie's no-holds-barred story of struggling to live a "normal" teen life in the grip of OCD, from the acclaimed author of THE MANIFESTO ON HOW TO BE INTERESTING

Ages:14+

The groundbreaking and bestselling first Spinster Club novel from YA star Holly Bourne - "A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship." The Guardian All Evie wants is to be normal. And now that she's almost off her meds and at a new college where no one knows her as the-girl-who-went-nuts, there's only one thing left to tick off her list...But relationships can mess with anyone's head - something Evie's new friends Amber and Lottie know only too well. The trouble is, if Evie won't tell them her secrets, how can they stop her making a huge mistake

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A contemporary, feminist teen story. * The Bookseller *
A brutal and brilliant takedown of how we talk about mental illness, feminism, and friendship. * The Guardian *
This YA novel takes a very funny and poignant look at OCD, secrets, feminism and friendship. * The Telegraph *
An involving look at feminism, friendship and the secrets we hide even from those who know us best. * The Observer *
The book every young woman needs on her bookshelf this year. * Red magazine *

Author Bio

Holly Bourne graduated with a first class degree in Journalism Studies and spent two years working as a local news reporter on the Surrey Mirror, garnering a nomination for Print Journalist of the Year in 2010. She now works as a journalist for TheSite.org, an advice and information website for 16-25 year olds. As an outspoken advocate of women's rights, Holly has appeared at a number of high-profile literary events to speak about the feminist themes in her books.