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Stay Another Day

The Christmas Romance from the Sunday Times Bestseller
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Stay Another Day by Juno Dawson is a festive tale centred on the McAllister family reuniting for Christmas in a remote mansion. The siblings, despite being close, each have their secrets and tensions rise with revelations, making the holiday anything but peaceful. Amid the humorous and warm moments, the story explores family dynamics and acceptance.
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You might enjoy this book if you’re captivated by heartwarming stories about family dynamics, sibling relationships, and the complexities of growing up. It offers an engaging mix of humour and emotional depth, perfect for readers who appreciate characters navigating the ups and downs of holiday gatherings. Suitable for young adults, it blends contemporary issues with a festive backdrop.

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Stay Another Day

Sometimes at Christmas, you don't get what you want, you get what you need...

Family secrets, chance encounters and festive traditions collide in this juicy Christmas treat from Juno Dawson.

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'Hilarious, mordant, moving and rude, a yuletide delight' The Guardian

'Very relatable, chaotic Christmassy rom-com' Cosmopolitan

When three very different siblings, Fern, Rowan and Willow, go home for a Christmas reunion at their family home in Edinburgh, it's not long before some VERY BIG SECRETS threaten their cosy holiday ...

The McAllister house on Arboretum Road has seen 120 Christmases since its completion.

This year, FERN is bringing her gorgeous boyfriend home and she wants everything to be perfect.

But her twin brother ROWAN would rather go on the pull than pull crackers with the family.

And their younger sister WILLOW is terrified of Christmas Day.

With FOUR sleeps till Christmas,

THREE secretive siblings,

TWO hot houseguests,

And ONE juicy secret ...

This Christmas, there will be some BIG surprises under the tree.

Sometimes at Christmas, you don't get what you want, you get what you need...

Family secrets, chance encounters and festive traditions collide in this juicy Christmas treat from Juno Dawson.

Juno Dawson's book 'The Shadow Cabinet' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 05-06-2023.

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Stay Another Day by Juno Dawson has been praised for its humorous, poignant, and festive charm, delivering a delightful yuletide experience. It's described as a relatable and chaotic Christmas rom-com, contrasting cosy holiday spirit and romance with Dawson's signature sharp humour. Critics highlight it as a compelling and intoxicating read from one of the UK’s leading young adult fiction authors.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786541086

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 October 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Children's Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 301g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Unapologetically bold and razor-sharp - you'll know a Juno Dawson novel from the very first line.

Juno Dawson is a bestselling novelist, screenwriter, journalist, and a columnist for Attitude Magazine. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, Dazed, Grazia and the Guardian.

Juno's critically acclaimed novels include the London Collection: CLEAN, WONDERLAND and the YA Book Prize winning MEAT MARKET, and non-fiction titles THIS BOOK IS GAY and WHAT'S THE T? She has appeared on Pointless Celebrities, BBC Women's Hour, ITV News, This Morning and Newsnight. An occasional actress and model, Juno appeared in the BBC's I MAY DESTROY YOU (2020), Holby City (2021) and was the face of Jecca Cosmetics Play Pots campaign.

Juno now lives in Brighton and is a part of the queer cabaret collective known as CLUB SILENCIO. Juno is also a School Role Model for the charity STONEWALL.

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