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Laura Steven

    Laura Steven writes with verve and wit for young adult readers, often focusing on themes of coming-of-age and finding one's identity. Her style is direct and energetic, unafraid to approach complex situations with perspective and humor. Through her stories, she encourages young people to embrace their uniqueness and stand up for what they believe in. Her work also often reflects her background in journalism and screenwriting.

    Laura Steven
    The Society for Soulless Girls
    And Then I Turned Into a Mermaid
    Our Infinite Fates
    The exact opposite of okay
    Don't Tell Him I'm a Mermaid
    A Girl Called Shameless
    • A Girl Called Shameless

      • 364 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      4.2(156)Add rating

      Funnier. Ruder. Angrier. Izzy O'Neill is back in the hilarious sequel to The Exact Opposite of Okay. It's been two months since a leaked explicit photo got Izzy involved in a political sex scandal - and the aftershock is far from over. The Bitches Bite Back movement is gathering momentum as a forum for teenage feminists, and when a girl at another school has a sex tape shared online, once again Izzy leads the charge against the slut-shamers. This time she wants to change the state law on revenge porn. Izzy and her best friend Ajita are as hilarious as ever, using comedy to fight back against whatever the world throws at them, but Izzy is still reeling from her slut-shaming ordeal, feeling angry beyond belief and wondering - can they really make a change? For readers of The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Doing It by Hannah Witton, Love Simon and Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli, and Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca C avallo.

      A Girl Called Shameless
    • Don't Tell Him I'm a Mermaid

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      In this second book in the series we rejoin Molly as she navigates the stormy sea of social awkwardness, best friend fallouts and the World's Most Embarrassing Family - all while attempting to hide her (Very Weird) new double identity. (It's VERY uncool to change into a mermaid whenever you're near water... ESPECIALLY when you live in a seaside town!) There's a new family in town and everyone is going crazy for twins Serena and Finn. But they seem to have it in for Molly and her family... something fishy is going on!

      Don't Tell Him I'm a Mermaid
    • "Izzy O'Neill is an aspiring comic, an impoverished orphan, and a Slut Extraordinaire. Or at least, that's what the malicious website flying round the school says. Izzy can try all she wants to laugh it off - after all, her sex life, her terms - but when pictures emerge of her doing the dirty with a politician's son, her life suddenly becomes the centre of a national scandal. Izzy's never been ashamed of herself before, and she's not going to start now. But keeping her head up will take everything she has ..."--Publisher's description

      The exact opposite of okay
    • Our Infinite Fates

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
      3.7(178)Add rating

      Evelyn, also known as Branwen Blythe, grapples with the haunting reality of remembering all her past lives, each ending in her murder before turning eighteen. Determined to survive and protect her sister, who needs her for a life-saving procedure, she must confront a centuries-old enemy while navigating the complexities of love, particularly with the very adversary who hunts her. This sweeping tale explores themes of fate, love, and the human experience, promising a captivating journey filled with romance and danger.

      Our Infinite Fates
    • And Then I Turned Into a Mermaid

      • 240 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.8(207)Add rating

      Louise Rennison meets Bad Mermaids in a hilarious new series for 9+ readersMolly Seabrook’s dull seaside life is turned upside down when she turns 13 and is let in on the family secret: she’s PART-MERMAID! While this does explain why her bonkers Mum is always skinny-dipping, Molly isn’t exactly thrilled. She already has to dress as a haddock to promote the family fish ’n’ chip shop, and now this? Growing up is hard enough without sprouting a fish tail in Double Maths, or disguising your gills from the cute boy at the ice cream kiosk.Join Molly as she navigates the stormy sea of social awkwardness, best friend fallouts and the World's Most Embarrassing Family – all while attempting to hide her (Very Weird) new double identity. Will she sink or swim? You’ll have to wait and SEA . . .The first in a hilarious new series about family, friendship and one BIG fishy secret.

      And Then I Turned Into a Mermaid
    • A dark and funny YA thriller with a supernatural twist. From the winner of the Comedy Women in Print PrizeTen years ago, four students lost their lives in the infamous North Tower murders at the elite Carvell College of Arts, forcing Carvell to close its doors.Now Carvell is reopening, and fearless student Lottie is determined to find out what really happened. But when her roommate, Alice, stumbles upon a sinister soul-splitting ritual hidden in Carvell’s haunted library, the North Tower claims another victim.Can Lottie uncover the truth before the North Tower strikes again? Can Alice reverse the ritual before her monstrous alter ego consumes her? And can they stop flirting for literally fifteen seconds in order to do this?Exploring possession and ambition, lust and bloodlust, femininity and violence, The Society of Soulless Girls is perfect for fans of Ace of Spaces, The Secret History and The Inheritance Games.

      The Society for Soulless Girls
    • The Love Hypothesis

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.4(1091)Add rating

      An LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from the Comedy Women in Print prize winner Laura Steven, author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. A hilarious love story with bite, for fans of Sex Education, Booksmart, Becky Albertalli's Love, Simon and Jenny Han's To All The Boys I've Loved Before.

      The Love Hypothesis
    • A feminist YA horror-thriller-romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray by the TikTok sensation and author of The Society for Soulless Girls... Penny Paxton is the daughter of an icon. Her supermodel mother has legions of adoring fans around the world, and Penny is ready to begin her journey to international adoration, starting with joining the elite Dorian Drama School. When Penny's new mentor offers her an opportunity she cannot refuse, to have a portrait painted by a mysterious artist who can grant immortal beauty to all his subjects, Penny happily follows in the footsteps of Dorian's most glittering alumni, knowing that stardom is sure to soon be hers. But when her trusted mentor is found murdered, Penny realises she's made a terrible mistake - a sinister someone is using the uncanny portraits to kill off the subjects one by one. As more perfectly beautiful students start to fall, Penny knows her time is running out . . . A seductive and searing exploration of beauty, identity, and what the pursuit of perfection can truly cost.

      Every exquisite thing
    • Our Infinite Fates. Deluxe Limited Edition

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring a gold foiled cover, gorgeous gilded edges as well as a unique foiled case stamp. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover. They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one. Evelyn remembers all her past lives. She also remembers that in every single one, she’s been murdered before her eighteenth birthday by Arden, a supernatural being whose soul—and survival—is tethered to hers. The problem is that she’s quite fond of the life she’s in now, and her little sister needs her for bone marrow transplants in order to stay alive. If Evelyn wants to save her sister, she’ll have to: 1. Find the centuries-old devil who hunts her through each life—before they find her first. 2. Figure out why she’s being hunted and finally break their curse. 3. Try not to fall in love. The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries.

      Our Infinite Fates. Deluxe Limited Edition