Lucy Powrie

A summer of fake dating just got real... Effie is fed up on playing third-wheel to her best friend Chelsea. She dreams of being the main character in her own life. Just when she thinks romance isn't for her, Effie meets irresistibly cute barista Aiden at her local cafe. When she's with him, she doesn't have to hide she's autistic and can be her true self. But when Chelsea makes a snide remark about how she's never had a boyfriend, Effie and Aiden strike up a deal: they'll pretend to date. But as their fake feelings start to feel ... real, can Effie cast aside what everyone else thinks and follow her heart? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Elle McNicoll A whole cast of neurodivergent characters, including an autistic, main character who learns how to be herself and find love. fake-dating tropes and a handsome barista love interest An exclusive interview with author Lucy Powrie included! About the author: Lucy Powrie is the author of The Paper & Hearts Society series. Lucy is also known for her YouTube channel, lucythereader, where she discusses her favourite books. To date, she has over 40,000 subscribers, and in 2020 founded the #ClassicsCommunity. She lives in the South West of England.

Tabby Brownovou už nebaví snažit se pořád někam zapadnout. Mnohem radši než na párty by si zalezla někam do koutku s dobrou knížkou. Nakonec se rozhodne přidat k partě, která je vlastně čtenářský klub. Co na tomhle mohlo špatně dopadnout? Přece úplně cokoliv, když jste člověk, kterému při seznamování s novými lidmi naskakuje husí kůže! Avšak na Olivii, Henrym a Edovi je něco, co ji přiměje dostavit se na další setkání. Dokáže Tabby popustit uzdu svému já a začít si užívat ten nejlepší knihomolský život?

A brand new series from Booktuber Lucy Powrie - about what happens when you give up on trying to fit in in and let your weird out! It's time to join The Paper & Hearts Society ... Tabby Brown is tired of trying to fit in. She doesn't want to go to parties - in fact, she would much rather snuggle up on the sofa with her favourite book. It's like she hasn't found her people ... Then Tabby joins a club that promises to celebrate books. What could go wrong? EVERYTHING - especially when making new friends brings out an AWKWARD BUZZING feeling all over her body. But Olivia, Cassie, Henry and Ed have something that makes Tabby come back. Maybe it's the Austen-themed fancy-dress parties, or Ed's fluffy cat Mrs Simpkins, or could it be Henry himself ... Can Tabby let her weird out AND live THE BEST BOOKISH LIFE POSSIBLE?