A funny and moving love story about friends, first loves and self-discovery by the Queen of Teen 2014.

When sixteen-year-old Toria Bland arrives at her new school she needs to work out who her friends are, all in a crazy whirl of worry, exam pressure and anxiety over fitting in. Things start looking up when Toria meets the funny and foul-mouthed Polly, who's the coolest girl Toria has ever seen. Polly and the rest of the 'alternative' kids take Toria under their wing. And that's when she meets the irresistible Nico Mancini, lead singer of a local band - and it's instalove at first sight! Toria likes Nico, Nico likes Toria . . . but then there's Polly. Love and friendship have a funny way of going round in circles.

A funny and moving love story about friends, first love and self-discovery by Juno Dawson, Queen of Teen 2014

About the Author

Juno Dawson is a bestselling novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and a columnist for Attitude Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, The Pool, Dazed and the Guardian. She has appeared on Pointless Celebrities, BBC Women's Hour, Front Row, ITV News, Channel 5 News, This Morning and Newsnight.
Juno's books include the global bestsellers This Book is Gay and Clean. She won the 2020 YA Book Prize for Meat Market. She also writes for television and has multiple shows in development both in the UK and US. An occasional actress and model, Juno had a cameo in the BBC's I May Destroy You (2020) and played Vicky in Holby City (2021).
Juno grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who. She later turned her talent to journalism, interviewing luminaries such as Steps and Atomic Kitten, before writing a weekly serial in a Brighton newspaper.
Juno lives in Brighton. She is a part of the queer cabaret collective known as Club Silencio. In 2014, Juno became a School Role Model for the charity Stonewall.

Reviews
ALL OF THE ABOVE is everything you'd want in a best friend: funny, rude and totally has your back. * Patrick Ness *
Witty, authentic, moving and utterly compelling, AOTA's irresistible cast of characters reel you in from the very first page and do not let go. * Lisa Williamson, author of THE ART OF BEING NORMAL *
Engaging, honest, and feels true to what teenagers are really like in 2015. Loved it! * Louise O'Neill, author of ONLY EVER YOURS *
This contemporary romance from the only male 'Queen of Teen' explores the lines between friendship and romance, gay and straight, as well as touching on a number of other important issues . . . all handled lightly and authentically through Victoria's spot-on account of the year that changed her life -- Claire Hennessy * Inis Reading Guide *
[An] exceptional book [...] Dawson's writing is as sharp as a knife edge, cuttingly funny and oh so, contemporary -- Amy McKay * School Library Association *



Book Information
ISBN 9781471404672
Author Juno Dawson
Format Paperback
Page Count 336
Imprint Hot Key Books
Publisher Hot Key Books
Weight(grams) 247g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm