I absolutely LOVED The Shelf. One of those delicious books you just can’t put down. So many gorgeous witty one-liners. Utter PERFECTION!

Fun, fresh and thought-provoking

I haven’t been so immediately sucked in by a novel IN YEARS. Not only is the idea brilliant and original, but Helly’s writing is also compelling and hilarious. The Shelf is a must-read and I cannot recommend it highly enough

[One of] the hottest summer reads … a plot that shouldn’t work on paper, but really does.

The Shelf is just as addictive as reality TV but twice as juicy! Shocking and hilarious, I devoured it and I just want more

Fun, thought-provoking and unapologetically feminist . . . the perfect antidote to lockdown life

Couldn’t put it down once I started! Fell in love with the characters and how they each challenge the idea of what a “perfect” woman should be!

I really loved it! Subversive, feminist and a real breath of fresh air. I inhaled this!

I absolutely loved it – such a clever concept, so well executed and with a perfect ending! Such a clever, brilliant book!

You know when you put your whole life on hold, because you’re so absorbed in a book? That. So original and sparkly, the freshest, funniest book, I adored it!! It made me feel strong and empowered and wonderful

As addictive as they come … a witty, life-affirming page-turner. A breath of fresh air.

Will keep you laughing page after page – Helly’s sharp, funny and fast-paced prose is a delight to read.

The Shelf is honestly such a delight. The concept in itself is genius, but the execution is even better – both laugh-out-loud funny and full of heart. I loved it!

This is the kind of book that can be swallowed in a day. It is an astute and entertaining analysis of the ways in which women live under society’s microscope and a moving depiction of the sisterhood. It made me laugh and made my blood boil – definitely the signs of a successful book!

On the surface, this book has massive appeal for anyone who loves reality shows and dreams of their fifteen minutes of fame, but it goes much further than that … an uplifting book which flips the tables and shows the women in an empowering way

Fascinating, funny, gut wrenching and not just a rollicking read but belongs on the school curriculum

A fabulous romp of a novel

An all-too-relatable feminist novel about accepting ourselves and not leading a life we THINK we should based on what society is telling us

Fun, light-hearted and genuinely warming read . . . an ideal summer lockdown read

Really entertaining read … a feminist takedown of reality TV

Fascinating!

A story of friendship, feminism and solidarity

EDITOR’S CHOICE: An entertaining take on the obsession with coupling up and settling down.

If you’re ready for a slice of exhilarating entertainment to ease the darkness of a year of crisis then feast your reading eyes on this funny, feminist and wonderfully original tale of self-discovery from a fresh new voice in women’s fiction.

A brilliant read

A fresh, funny read … there’s a satisfying bite behind the satire here.

Witty, compelling and great fun

A hoot of a novel

A gripping, eye-opening and clever read that will have you hooked from page one … witty and heartwarming

Funny, feminist and utterly addictive,… the kind of novel you will race through in one sitting … Love Island meets Bridget Jones … original and fresh … A perfect heart-warming read for this summer.

This summer’s hottest read … [a] feminist page-turner

This brilliant novel is a really fun read. Very entertaining!

A smart takedown of reality TV, with satirical bite.

Fresh and funny, with satirical bite and a feminist message.