Tia Fisher, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Shadowers’ Award 2024 for her verse novel Crossing the Line, has been spotlighted in The Irish Examiner‘s August round-up for her latest YA novel, Not Going to Plan.

In the article, reviewer Ruth Concannon praises the relevance of Not Going to Plan to the struggles that young adults face today, writing:

“Fisher’s groundbreaking book handles multiple big subjects with delicacy, care, and respect for her audience.”

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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