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FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK Title: The Song of Achilles Author:  Madeline Miller Publisher:  Bloomsbury Price:  £8 . 99  Pages: 352 Genre:  Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Greek Mythology, LGBTQ* Romance Year:  2011 BACK OF THE BOOK / WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Greece in the age of heroes. Patroclus, an awkward young prince, has been exiled to the court of King Peleus and his perfect son Achilles. Despite their differences, Achilles befriends the shamed prince, and as they grow into young men skilled in the arts of war and medicine, their bond blossoms into something deeper - despite the displeasure of Achilles's mother Thetis, a cruel sea goddess. But when word comes that Helen of Sparta has been kidnapped, Achilles must go to war in distant Troy and fulfill his destiny. Torn between love and fear for his friend, Patroclus goes with him, little knowing that the years that follow will test everything they hold dear. M...

FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK Title: One Of Us Is Lying Author:  Karen M. McManus Publisher:  Delacorte Press New York Price:  7, 99€ (Amazon) Pages: 360 Genre:  High School, Mystery Year:  2017 BACK OF THE BOOK / WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Pay close attention and you might solve this. On Monday afternoon, five students at Bayview High walk into detention.     Bronwyn,  the brain,  is Yale-bound and never breaks a rule.      Addy,  the beauty,  is the picture-perfect homecoming princess.      Nate,  the criminal , is already on probation for dealing.     Cooper,  the athlete , is the all-star baseball pitcher.     And   Simon,  the outcast , is the creator of Bayview High’s notorious gossip app. Only, Simon never makes it out of that classroom. Before the end of detention Simon's dead. And according to investigato...

FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK Title:  Unfiltered Author:  Lily Collins Publisher:  Harper Price: $18.99   Pages: 221 Genre:  Memoir Year:  2017 BACK OF THE BOOK / WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Opening up can be scary. We worry that no one can relate to us or understand our problems. We worry that our struggles define us and that our quirks make us weird. But believe me: if you open up and let go, the only thing you'll feel is free. Using our voices allows us to connect with one another and realize we're never alone. We are encouraged, inspired, and supported. The sooner we accept our stories for all that they are and the sooner we let go of the shame, regrets, and fear surrounding our experiences - the sooner we can live, love, and be loved. The time to be unfiltered is now. - In this groundbreaking debut essay collection, featuring never-before-seen photos, actress Lily Collins—star of  Mortal Instruments  ...

FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK Title:  Billy and Me Author:  Giovanna Fletcher Publisher: Penguin Price:  £ 7. 99  Pages:  432 Genre: Love Story Year:  2013 BACK OF THE BOOK / WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Sophie May has a secret. One that she's successfully kept for years. It's meant that she's had to give up her dreams of going to university and travelling the world to stay in her little village, living with her mum and working in the local teashop. But then Sophie unexpectedly meets the gorgeous Billy Buskin - a famous actor with ambitions to make it to the top. As they begin to grow closer, Sophie finds herself whisked away from the comfort of her life into Billy's glamorous - but ruthless - world. Their relationship throws Sophie right into the spotlight after years of shying away from attention. Can she handle the constant scrutiny that comes with being with Billy? How much is she prepared to give up along the way? And is their lo...

FACTS ABOUT THE BOOK Title: It Only Happens In The Movies Author:  Holly Bourne Publisher:  Usborne Publishing Price:  7, 99€ (Amazon) Pages:  411 Genre:  Movies, Love Story, Feminism Year:  2017 BACK OF THE BOOK / WHAT IS IT ABOUT? Bad boys turned good, kisses in the rain, climbing through bedroom windows ... IT ONLY HAPPENS IN THE MOVIES. When Audrey meets Harry, it's the start of a truly cinematic romance - or is it? Audrey knows that Harry is every movie cliché rolled into one. But she still chooses to let him into her heart ... - Audrey is over romance. Since her parents' relationship imploded her mother's been catatonic, so she takes a cinema job to get out of the house. But there she meets wannabe film-maker Harry. Nobody expects Audrey and Harry to fall in love as hard and fast as they do. But that doesn't mean things are easy. Because real love isn't like the movies... The greatest lov...