On today's episode Hannah was joined by author Malika Nekhla to discuss her debut novel Hold on to Your Heart. They discuss her journey to self-publishing, bittersweet love stories & her love for Andrew Garfield & Emma Stone. 
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Books & other mentions in this episode:
Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane
The Split (BBC)
https://www.hodgesfiggis.ie/
https://www.dezondvloed.be/
Waterstones Piccadilly
Foyles
https://www.bookbaruk.com/
Talking at Night by Claire Daverley
One Day by David Nicholls
Normal People by Sally Rooney
La La Land (2016)
Fleabag (BBC)
Rivals
Bugonia (2025)
Kinds of Kindness (2024)
Poor Things (2023)
The Favourite (2018)
Heart the Lover by Lily King
Writers & Lovers by Lily King

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