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A CHILDREN’S TOP 10 BESTSELLER (TCM)

The debut novel from Alice Oseman, author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. Heartstopper Season 2, coming soon

“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times

My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.

Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.

I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden.
I really don’t.

This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.

 Coming of Age Depression Depression & Mental Health Difficult Situations LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Loners & Outcasts Mental Health Awareness Movie, TV & Video Game Tie-ins

Critic reviews

“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times

“The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that you’ll read this year… outstanding contemporary fiction with appeal to fans of John Green.” The Bookseller

‘A very authentic, teenage voice’ – Sunday Times

‘Solitaire is an extraordinary novel … [Oseman] has captured her characters’ rage, humour and insecurity with aplomb.’ The Financial Times

‘Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer’ Publishers Weekly

“Full of wit, cynicism, sarcasm and humour. This book is relatable yet original at the same time.” Goodreads review
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I wish I could hear it for the first time again. I especially love the ending.

I love it

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It's a complex story about teenagers and how difficult it is. It deals with mental health issues and how nothing is black and white. It is about feeling so alone in the world, so lost and being unaware of your future before you. It is about the complexity of friendship and how, in the end, we really are all in this together, and we're all struggling within our own worlds. Tori is such a beautiful character. I love her many layers and how she's depicted throughout the book. I also have the physical copy, so I listened to some and read some. All in all one of my favourite books.

Incredible

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Honestly quite relatable and really long so I could listen for weeks (not over reacting)

Good book!

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Such a nostalgic book for me, maybe not the best in the world but lovely to re listen to it.

Nostalgia

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I did really enjoy it, i thought it was a really accurate portrayal of teenagers and was very relateable. The characters felt real and the dialogue was believable. Really enjoyed the wit, sarcasm and humor undermining the novel.

Worth a listen

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