No Filter

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Pub Date 13 Jul 2017 | Archive Date 13 Jul 2017
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (UK & ANZ) | Bloomsbury Children's Books

Description

This is the story of THAT SUMMER … the one when everything changes.

Emerald has grown up in a privileged world – the beloved daughter of a wealthy family, friends with all the right people, social media addict. But Emerald’s family has secrets – and when Emerald finds her mum unconscious on the bathroom floor, no one can pretend any more. Now she’s being packed off to stay with her grandma in Ireland while her mum recuperates and her dad just works and works and works.

Grandma’s big, lonely house is set back from the beach, and there’s no phone signal or wifi. It’s going to be a long summer ... Until she meets Liam.

When you’re falling in love, it’s hard to tell someone everything. Even if you’ve got nothing to hide any more. And when secrets and lies are all you’re used to, how do you deal with real love – brave and true – with no filter?

The fresh, funny and poignant debut novel from Orlagh Collins, a bright new voice in YA fiction. Authentic, down to earth and sweepingly romantic all at once, No Filter is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

About the author

Born in 1975, Orlagh grew up in the seaside village of Portmarnock in North County Dublin. She left Ireland to break into the film industry in London, working on high profile productions such as Calendar Girls and Ali G before taking over as Head of Physical Production at Pathé Films, where she oversaw numerous award-winning films including The Queen. Orlagh co-produced the BIFA-winning documentary Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten and Mary Shelley, starring Elle Fanning. She is currently developing comedy-drama Sidelined with the support of the Irish Film Board. Orlagh lives in Somerset with her husband and their two children. No Filter is her first novel.



This is the story of THAT SUMMER … the one when everything changes.

Emerald has grown up in a privileged world – the beloved daughter of a wealthy family, friends with all the right people...


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ISBN 9781408884515
PRICE £7.99 (GBP)

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Thank you so much to NetGalley, Orlagh Collins and Bloomsbury for allowing me to read and review this ARC. This is my honest and unbiased opinion.

No Filter is the story that reminds us all of that summer … the one where your life changed … the unforgettable memory of the one you still think about sometimes when you let your mind wander.

Orlagh’s debut YA novel is fresh, poignant and the characters are interesting and quirky, lending to this book’s appeal.

Emerald comes from a privileged background but her family has dark secrets that threaten to change her life forever.

She comes home to find her mother unconscious on the bathroom floor. Her father sends her mother off to rehab and Emerald is packed off to Ireland to live with her grandmother for the holidays.

Emerald feels lost and alone without her usual access to social media … until she meets Liam at the beach. Something special sparks between them and they both go on a journey of discovery to find their true selves and ignite their heart desires.

This is such an authentic, relatable, feel good story about two young people overcoming their personal and family struggles to find their own way in the world.

At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to like Emerald but she grew on me. Her character is unfiltered and she follows her instincts. She wins you over and makes you think about your own life.

Liam is a gentle, quirky repressed musician, who makes the perfect, very appealing YA heartthrob. He cares about other people and tries very hard to please his family, despite wanting more out of life than what they want for him.

This isn’t a predictable read. I loved the mini plots interwoven amongst the characters featured in this book. It was an enjoyable and interesting story that I think you will find very engaging. It’s the perfect summer read!

Orlagh, I loved “No Filter” and look forward to your next novel.

This feel good book deserves an inspiring 4.5 stars.

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