Now an Apple TV+ original film. New York Times bestselling authorLonglisted for the Carnegie Medal“Entirely compelling.” The Guardian“Heartwarming.” The Independent. 10th anniversary edition of a beloved classic. For fans of Jojo Moyes, David Levithan and Rainbow Rowell. Seventeen-year-old Lennie Walker spends her time tucked safely and happily in the shadow of her fiery older sister, Bailey. But when Bailey dies abruptly, Lennie is catapulted to centre stage of her own life – and suddenly finds herself struggling to balance two boys. One boy takes Lennie out of her sorrow; the other comforts her in it. But the two can't collide without Lennie's world exploding...

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"A brilliant read, so inventive and exciting" Jacqueline WilsonWritten by music icon Geri Halliwell-Horner, this fast-paced adventure on a hidden island is filled with family secrets, shocking betrayals and girl power!It's time to find your power.Suddenly orphaned and alone, Rosie Frost is sent to the mysterious Bloodstone Island - home not only to a school for extraordinary teens, but also a sanctuary for endangered species. There, Rosie confronts a menacing deputy headmaster, a group of mean girls bent on destroying her, and shocking family secrets. She also discovers that history can come to life in ways she never could have imagined.When the island itself comes under threat, Rosie knows she must enter and win the Falcon Queen Games in a desperate bid to save it.But Rosie can't do it alone. She finds that believing in herself - and her friends - is the first step to finding the power she never knew she had.Written by Spice Girl, songwriter and author Geri Halliwell-HornerWith a thrilling mix of history, mystery, nature, music and adventure, this book is a brilliant read for everyoneDetermined and big-hearted, Rosie Frost is a new kind of hero for today's young readersMore praise for Rosie Frost:"An intense and exciting read!" Erin Lyn Hamilton, Children’s Librarian for Suffolk Libraries"a cracking adventure" Jacqui Sydney, book blogger

Rosie Frost and the Falcon Queen: An exhilarating novel filled with mystery, history and girl power by music icon Geri Halliwell-Horner

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Neapolitan Novels Series Elena Ferrante Collection 4 Books Bundle (My Brilliant Friend, The Story of a New Name, Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, Story of the Lost Child)

OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD IN ENGLISH WORLDWIDE OVER 14 MILLION COPIES OF THE NEAPOLITAN QUARTET SOLD WORLDWIDE GUARDIAN 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY From one of Italy’s most acclaimed authors, comes this ravishing and generous-hearted novel about a friendship that lasts a lifetime. The story of Elena and Lila begins in the 1950s in a poor but vibrant neighbourhood on the outskirts of Naples. Growing up on these tough streets the two girls learn to rely on each other ahead of anyone or anything else, as their friendship, beautifully and meticulously rendered, becomes a not always perfect shelter from hardship. Ferrante has created a memorable portrait of two women, but My Brilliant Friend is also the story of a nation. Through the lives of Elena and Lila, Ferrante gives her readers the story of a city and a country undergoing momentous change. “Nothing quite like it has ever been published.”―Guardian “Elena Ferrante has established herself as the foremost writer in Italy―and the world.”―The Sunday Times “This is high stakes, subversive literature.”―The Telegraph

My Brilliant Friend: childhood, adolescence (Neapolitan Quartet)

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE—The #1 New York Times bestselling worldwide sensation with more than 18 million copies sold, hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “a painfully beautiful first novel that is at once a murder mystery, a coming-of-age narrative and a celebration of nature.”. For years, rumors of the “Marsh Girl” have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life—until the unthinkable happens.. Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder. Owens reminds us that we are forever shaped by the children we once were, and that we are all subject to the beautiful and violent secrets that nature keeps.

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Lolita (Penguin Classics) by Vladimir Nabokov (2000) Paperback

Demian is a coming-of-age story that follows a young boy's maturation as he grapples with good and evil, lightness and darkness, and forges alternatives to the ever-present corruption and suffering that he sees all around him. Crucial to this development are his relationships with a series of older mentors, of who the titular Demian is the most charismatic, otherworldly and ultimately influential. . Many have noted the influence of Jungian psychology upon this novel and it is fascinating to see Herman Hesse's interests in the self, existence and free will play out through through the lens of early twentieth-century Europe; Christian imagery and themes are ever-present, as is the shadow of the First World War.

Demian: Herman Hesse (Penguin Modern Classics)

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals…And only one will claim Prince Maxon’s heart.THE SELECTION is the epic no. 1 New York Times bestselling series. Now available in a five-book boxed set.THE SELECTION is the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for the reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love.Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others.Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don’t know is that America has a secret – one which could throw the whole competition… and change her life forever.The story continues in THE HEIR and THE CROWN as America’s daughter undertakes her own Selection – who will she choose? Is she destined for true love?Prepare to swoon with all five books in THE SELECTION series!

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You and Me on Vacation: Tiktok made me buy it! Escape with 2021's New York Times #1 bestselling laugh-out-loud love story

The #1 New York Times bestselling WORLDWIDE phenomenon Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction | A Good Morning America Book Club Pick | Independent (London) Ten Best Books of the Year "A feel-good book guaranteed to lift your spirits."—The Washington Post . The dazzling reader-favorite about the choices that go into a life well lived, from the acclaimed author of How To Stop Time and The Comfort Book. Somewhere out beyond the edge of the universe there is a library that contains an infinite number of books, each one the story of another reality. One tells the story of your life as it is, along with another book for the other life you could have lived if you had made a different choice at any point in your life. While we all wonder how our lives might have been, what if you had the chance to go to the library and see for yourself? Would any of these other lives truly be better?. In The Midnight Library, Matt Haig's enchanting blockbuster novel, Nora Seed finds herself faced with this decision. Faced with the possibility of changing her life for a new one, following a different career, undoing old breakups, realizing her dreams of becoming a glaciologist; she must search within herself as she travels through the Midnight Library to decide what is truly fulfilling in life, and what makes it worth living in the first place.

The Midnight Library: A Novel

Hopeless romantic Isla has had a crush on brooding artist Josh since their first year at the School of America in Paris. And, after a chance encounter in Manhattan over the summer break, romance might be closer than Isla imagined. But as they begin their senior year back in France, Isla and Josh are forced to face uncertainty about their futures, and the very real possibility of being apart. . Set against the stunning backdrops of New York, Paris and Barcelona, this is a gorgeous, heart-wrenching and irresistible story of true love, and the perfect conclusion to Stephanie Perkins's beloved series.

Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss)

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We're Elodie and Mireille, sisters from Brighton - and A Life of Literature is about all the things we love - books, reading, film and music. We love a good romance novel and what we value most is authenticity in stories. We’re always drawn to books that celebrate diversity. We want to share our passion for storytelling and creativity - encouraging you all to pick up a book, listen to music, watch a film and be moved and entertained by the wonderful world of imagination and stories. 


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Welcome to A Life of Literature the youtube channel. We are sisters,  Elodie and Mireille. We are book-lovers,  voracious readers and passionate about film and music. At the heart of all the things we love, which we champion, critique and discuss on our social media channels - is storytelling.  

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