Girl Friends

Girl Friends
Holly Bourne
RRP:
NZ$ 60.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 48.00
Hardback
h218 x 144mm - 448pg
8 Sep 2022 UK
International import eta 7-19 days
9781529301571
Out Of Stock
Currently no stock in-store, stock is sourced to your order
"Men see women in two separate categories. There are the women they sleep with, and the women they fall in love with. And they will treat you differently based on that. " From the day they first meet as teenagers, Fern and Jessica are best friends. Despite their differences, they are there for each other through everything. That is until Jessica crosses a line that Fern can' t forgive. Now they haven' t seen each other for more than ten years when Jessica unexpectedly arrives back in Fern' s life. A lot has changed for them both - but can things really be that different between them now they are older? Or will their shared history ultimately be doomed to repeat itself again? Set between the present day and past, GIRL FRIENDS is a smart funny novel: both a joyful celebration of female friendship and a razor-sharp look at the damage we can all cause to those we claim to love the most.
GIRL FRIENDS is a blistering, confronting, and utterly compelling read. It' s laugh-out-loud funny and disquieting in equal measures. This is Holly Bourne at her very best * Louise O' Neill * I will never, ever forget this book. It explores some of the darkest and most difficult parts of womanhood and growing up in an engaging and profoundly compassionate way. It' s more than a page turner - it' s the sort of story you inhale. Fern is one of the most real, most loveable heroines I' ve met. This book will leave its readers kinder and wiser, and it will inspire us all to forgive ourselves for our complicated pasts * Daisy Buchanan * A total tour de force - GIRL FRIENDS is all at once shocking, validating, shrewd and sharp-witted. I didn' t even know female friendship could be altered by the male gaze until I read this! And that is what is so astounding about Holly' s work: she makes you understand what you didn' t know you needed to examine . . . put words to my experience of growing up in the noughties and how the boys back then affect who I am now. Just magnificent. Buy it for every friend you have, and then hold a book club to discuss immediately. * Laura Jane Williams *
Holly started her writing career as a news journalist, where she was nominated for Best Print Journalist of the Year. She then spent six years working as an editor, a relationship advisor, and general ' agony aunt' for a youth charity - helping young people with their relationships and mental health. Inspired by what she saw, she started writing teen fiction, including the best-selling, award-winning ' Spinster Club' series which helps educate teenagers about feminism. When she turned thirty, Holly wrote her first adult novel, examining the intensified pressures on women once they hit that landmark. Alongside her writing, Holly has a keen interest in women' s rights and is an advocate for reducing the stigma of mental health problems. She' s helped create online apps that teach young people about sexual consent and is an ambassador for Women' s Aid.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781529301571
Published: 8 Sep 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Format: Hardback
Height: 218mm
Width: 144mm
Spine: 40mm
Weight: 560g
Pages: 448

In stock - for items in stock we aim to dispatch the next business day. For delivery in NZ allow 2-5 business days, with rural taking a wee bit longer.

Locally sourced in NZ - stock comes from a NZ supplier with an approximate delivery of 7-15 business days.

International Imports - stock is imported into NZ, depending on air or sea shipping option from the international supplier stock can take 10-30 working days to arrive into NZ. 

Pre-order Titles - delivery will vary depending on where the title is published, if local stock is available in NZ then 5-7 business days, for international imports it can be 10-30 business days. In all cases we will access the quickest supply option.

Delivery Packaging - we ship all items in cardboard sleeves or by box with either packing paper or corn starch chips. (We avoid using plastics bubble bags)

Tracking - Orders are delivered by track and trace courier and are fully insured, tracking information will be sent by email once dispatched.

View our full Order & Delivery information