Hey Bookends! We're back with our BONUS episode of September, this time joined by the much-loved YA and Contemporary fiction author Holly Bourne to chat about her latest YA book 'You Could Be So Pretty'! We discuss beauty standards, modern society, internet culture, body image, safeguarding in books, sensitivity readers and so much more. It was such an empowering and thought-provoking conversation that we hope you all enjoy!
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To buy Holly's books:
You Could Be So Pretty
The Places I've Cried In Public

To follow Holly and her work:
Instagram
Holly's website

Books & other recs discussed:
I'm a fan by Sheena Patel
Weirdos Book Club Podcast- I'm a fan Ft Nish Kumar: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/im-a-fan-by-sheena-patel-with-nish-kumar/id1699406650?i=1000625500266
The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf
You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne
The Places I've Cried In Public by Holly Bourne
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
Only Ever Yours by Louise O'Neill

For future episodes or book recs you can reach us [email protected]
Until next time, happy reading! Han & Lyd x