Solitaire
- Author Alice Oseman
- Narrator Holly Gibbs
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date 31 July 2014
- Run Time 7 hours and 16 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Gender identity, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+.
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What to expect
A CHILDREN’S TOP 10 BESTSELLER (TCM)
The debut novel from Alice Oseman, author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning Loveless. Solitaire features the characters that inspired the beloved series Heartstopper – now a major Netflix series. Heartstopper Season 2, coming soon
“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times
My name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.
Now there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.
I don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden.
I really don’t.
This incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.
Critics Review
“The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age” The Times
n“The most honest and authentic account of modern teenage life that you’ll read this year… outstanding contemporary fiction with appeal to fans of John Green.” The Bookseller
n‘A very authentic, teenage voice’ – Sunday Times
n‘Solitaire is an extraordinary novel … [Oseman] has captured her characters’ rage, humour and insecurity with aplomb.’ The Financial Times
n‘Oseman proves herself a clever, witty writer’ Publishers Weekly
n“Full of wit, cynicism, sarcasm and humour. This book is relatable yet original at the same time.” Goodreads review
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| Author | Alice Oseman |
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| Narrator | Holly Gibbs |
| Duration | 7 hours and 16 minutes |
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| ISBN | 9780007590483 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Genre | Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Relationship stories – Romance, love or friendship, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Diversity and inclusion, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Gender identity, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+ |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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