Not Going to Plan, the “engaging and accessible” (Just Imagine) verse novel by Tia Fisher, has received a lovely shout-out in The Observer as part of their YA fiction of the month round-up:

“Her new book is a resonant and thought-provoking read, unsentimental but warm and funny.”

Read the full review by children’s book journalist Fiona Noble 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! Grab your copy here or, better, via your local bookstore and bookshop.org.

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