Not Going to Plan, the “cautionary but funny” (The Guardian) 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 LoveReading4Kids.

The reviewer writes:

“I might have thought the superlative Crossing the Line would be a hard act to follow, but this powerful and hugely readable novel surpasses all expectations.”

Read the full review here.

Not Going to Plan will be available for 99p for the entirety of September. Don’t miss out; take advantage of the deal 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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