Amy Tollyfield Books

'I remember the details because I loved you.But it was not the storybook kind of love that you were hoping for. No hand-holding or kisses in the dark;Just missed calls and wanting to know where you were.'In Toy Soldiers, Amy Tollyfield presents a compelling collection of poetry covering a broad spectrum of emotions and feelings. Prepare to be captivated by themes such as disappointment and desire; friendship and female empowerment; hope and home; love and loss; mystery and memories, and patience and passion.Toy Soldiers is a profoundly moving and memorable journey through the rich tapestry of life and will not fail to evoke deep contemplation in anyone who reads this amazing anthology.Amy's writing is powerful, poignant and completely unforgettable.Toy Soldiers is Amy's second collection of poetry. Her first, The Suicide, was published by Olympia Publishers in 2018.

Brixton Nights is the third book and first novella by acclaimed, twice-published poet, Amy Tollyfield. Brixton Nights charts the life of a young lesbian woman named Christina who once lived in Brixton and now lives in Hull. The book follows her tempestuous journey through young adulthood and into early adult life, including many losses and heartaches along the way. Working-class, female and gay, Christina has the odds stacked against her, before she and her rebellious brother, Kyle, are given a new home with a kind lady named Simone. But will Christina get the happy ending she so sorely deserves? And will she ever meet Mum again? Read this amazing and harrowing novella to find out.Brixton Nights is a coming-of-age novella, telling a familiar story of truth, pain and family. Sometimes our most uncomfortable relationships are the ones that teach us the most.