The Summer After the Night Before - Lisa Williamson, David Fickling Books

THE BOOKSELLER CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTHFrom Waterstones Prize-winning and bestselling author Lisa Williamson comes a compelling exploration of friendship, first love, consent and the truth.'Williamson's writing is powerful, relatable and urgently relevant - this book is essential reading for today's teenagers' Tamsin Winter'The plot is skilfully constructed . . . gripping, timely and very important' The Bookseller'An honest and compassionate book about a complex subject' Jenny DownhamBen's been in love with Molly for ever. So when she finally kisses him at a party, he thinks all his dreams have come true - and, later that night, that they've started something really special.Molly loves Ben too - not like THAT though. He's her best friend's brother - which makes him practically her brother too, right? But after a few drinks at a party, Molly kisses Ben - and she can't remember what happened next . . .The months of freedom after exams should be the best of your life, shouldn't they? But doubts, lies and mixed-up memories make it a thorny summer after the potent night before.This thought-provoking and gripping story has been eagerly awaited by Lisa Williamson's many fans and is sure to win her lots of new ones too.