Holly Bourne graduated with a first class degree in Journalism Studies and spent two years working as a local news reporter on the Surrey Mirror, garnering a nomination for Print Journalist of the Year in 2010. She now works as a journalist for TheSite.org, an advice and information website for 1625 year olds. As an outspoken advocate of women's rights, Holly has appeared at a number of high-profile literary events to speak about the feminist themes in her books.
Bourne's books stand out in the word of young adult fiction. --Emerald Street Holly Bourne is hugely popular with the young adult audience. The second instalment in her Normal series tells Amber's story of first love, friendship and addiction. --The Sunday Express Funny, affecting. --The Metro I'm a big Holly Bourne fan and this is my favourite yet. She writes with such humour and great honesty, with wonderfully relatable characters. It's also refreshing to see feminism highlighted in such a positive and relevant way for teenagers. --Fiona Noble, The Bookseller Written with humour and warmth, Amber's story perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster that is love: embracing all its joy and pain, whether it be for family, friends or a gorgeous boy. A really satisfying page turner. --BookTrust Emotive and thought provoking this searingly honest book deals with the biggest life lesson of all - nobody's perfect. --South Wales Daily Post Finally, an author who GETS it. --Emma Blackery, YouTuber I love that moment when you read a book and you keep glancing at the clock, seeing how many more pages it's possible to squeeze in because you love it so much and can't bear to stop reading it. --Lucy the Reader Holly Bourne's new novel demonstrates that with the right female friends, and a decent supply of cheesy snacks, a girl can get through anything... Well-written and thoughtful, this has a thoroughly authentic twenty-first century teen voice and lightens serious issues with humour. --LoveReading4Kids Bourne talks about feminism so openly and truthfully in her books and if you ever doubted the intelligence, ability or passion of teenage girls read her books and you never will again. --Muchbooks reader review on Guardian Children's Books Hysterical. --Mslexia Equal parts hilarious and heart-wrenching... I cannot get over how many times I snorted out loud whilst reading this book. You'll have to read it to see for yourself. --Fable & Table [Holly Bourne's] writing style keeps me hooked, makes me feel things and genuinely makes me think hard about important issues. I cannot recommend her novels highly enough and I am on a mission to read them all! --Adventures of a Teenage Bookworm Holly Bourne really understands life, insecurities and opinions for teens and I think her writing is some of the best portrayals of it I've ever read. --Miriam is Reading I'm forever going to cheer Holly on when it comes to her books because they really are as addictive as people say. From her interesting chapters to her unique storylines, there's everything for everyone in her books. --Owls and Stags
