Tia Fisher‘s “powerful and relatable” (School Reading List) verse novel, Not Going to Plan, has been featured in the transatlantic popular culture blog United by Pop.

In the article, Tia gives insight on the process of crafting her latest piece of YA fiction, writing:

“Despite the title, my new YA verse novel, Not Going to Plan, took years to gestate. It grew gradually from a pinprick of protest to a roar of rage about control, coercion and choice. It’s strong stuff, and I can’t wait to share it with my teen audience.”

Read the full blog of Tia’s thoughts here.

When Marnie’s rebellious streak gets her excluded from her exclusive school, she’s forced to take her GCSEs elsewhere, and sit next to Zed, a control-freak physics nerd with zero tolerance for mistakes—which is awkward because Marnie’s about to make the biggest blunder of her life.

Not Going to Plan is a taboo-busting novel about gender identity, consent and shame, which unflinchingly explores the heart-rending decisions a teenager must make as a result of a sexual encounter she didn’t fully consent to.

Not Going to Plan will be published on 28th August 2025. Pre-order your copy here or, better, via your local bookstore and bookshop.org.

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