On some level, I’m sure we’re all looking for a book that captures the highs, lows, and uncertainties of university life. It seems a fairly underrepresented age range in publishing, so I’m happy to be able to say that, if that’s what you’re on the lookout for, look no longer! I have one right here for you today. Take a read of our review and then get yourselves to a bookshop, because this book is out right now.

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Rosie is ready for her life to begin, because nothing says new life like going to university. After years of waiting and working hard, she’s finally on the road that will secure her future.

Except university turns out to be not what she hoped or imagined, and although she’s not exactly unhappy – really! – she might be a little bit worried that she doesn’t really like her course much. Or her flatmates. Or really… anything? But it’s normal to be homesick (right?) and everything will have settled in a month or two, and it’s totally fine that her friends seem so much happier than she is, and that the doctors don’t seem to know what’s wrong with her mother.

But then she meets Jade, and everything starts to look a little brighter. At least, it does if she’s only looking at Jade. But is first love enough when everything else is falling apart?

Something Certain, Maybe

Sara Barnard

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Rep: bi mc, British Iranian Spanish lesbian li
CWs: mentions of past attempted suicide
Release: 7th July 2022