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How Hard Can Love Be?

By Holly Bourne
Series: Am I Normal Yet?
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How Hard Can Love Be? by Holly Bourne is a young adult novel where Amber embarks on a summer adventure in California to reconnect with her estranged mother. Amidst the backdrop of a summer camp, she navigates the complexities of parental relationships, first love, and self-discovery, all while dealing with her own inner struggles and the thrill of new experiences. The story explores emotional growth and the ups and downs of teenage life with humour and poignancy.
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You might enjoy this book if you are drawn to heartfelt young adult stories centred around self-discovery, family dynamics, and first love. Holly Bourne's engaging storytelling explores themes of personal growth and navigating life's challenges, all while infusing humour and relatable teenage experiences.

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How Hard Can Love Be?

All Amber wants is a bit of love from her estranged mum. And she's hoping that a summer together at Mum's Californian kids' camp will help patch up her shattered heart. But then she meets Prom King Kyle - and offers her heart up for breaking all over again. Even with BFFs Evie and Lottie's advice, Amber's finding love hard. Is it worth the fight?

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A raw and powerful novel from the queen of YA, Holly Bourne, perfect for fans of Kathleen Glasgow and Amber Smith.

Amber just wants a bit of love, and six weeks working at an American summer camp might be the perfect place to find it. Two years ago, her alcoholic mum abandoned her for California and never looked back. This trip is their chance to reconnect, but the reunion is nothing like Amber hoped.

Then there's Kyle, the all-American Prom King. Falling for him was never part of the plan, but neither was having her heart broken. Will Amber find the love she deserves? Or will her American dream turn into a nightmare?

How Hard Can Love Be? "Perfectly captures the emotional rollercoaster that is love." —Booktrust

Series: Am I Normal Yet?

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How Hard Can Love Be? by Holly Bourne receives widespread praise for engaging young adult readers with its vibrant narrative of first love, friendship, and personal challenges. Readers highlight Bourne's writing style as thought-provoking and captivating, offering both humour and emotional depth. The book is noted for its feminist themes and its ability to balance serious issues with entertaining and relatable storytelling.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781409591221

Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Usborne Publishing Ltd

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 330g

Pages: 400

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Holly Bourne Series: Am I Normal Yet? Young Adult

About the Author

Holly Bourne is the author of Am I Normal Yet?, How Hard Can Love Be?, The Manifesto on How to be Interesting and Soulmates. She graduated with a first class degree in Journalism Studies and spent two years working as a local news reporter on the Surrey Mirror, garnering a nomination for Print Journalist of the Year in 2010. She worked as a journalist for TheSite.org, an advice and information website for 16-25 year olds. She lives in Lewes.

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