Not Going to Plan, the “engaging and accessible” (Just Imagine) verse novel about sexual consent, unplanned pregnancy and the breaking of taboos by Carnegie Shadowers’ Award-winner Tia Fisher, has just received a lovely review from Books for Keeps:

“Through the tandem voices of vulnerable and passionate artist Marnie, who uses provocation as armour and cautious, studious scientific introvert Zed, and a cast of troubled characters, she shines a searing spotlight on the insidious crime of stealthing and all of its consequences, exploring the tangled and turbulent world of teen relationships.”

Read the full review 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 is out now. Order your copy here or, better, via your local bookstore and bookshop.org.

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