{"title":"Friendship and romance, age 13+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBooks exploring age-appropriate themes of friendship, loyalty and romance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"9780008659271","title":"Solitaire","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith special bonus content – a Q\u0026amp;A between Alice Oseman and bestselling author David Levithan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe debut novel from Alice Oseman, author of the 2021 YA Book Prize winning \u003cem\u003eLoveless\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eSolitaire\u003c\/em\u003e features the characters that inspired the beloved series \u003cem\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/em\u003e – now a major Netflix series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy name is Tori Spring. I like to sleep and I like to blog. Last year – before all that stuff with Charlie and before I had to face the harsh realities of A-Levels and university applications and the fact that one day I really will have to start talking to people – I had friends. Things were very different, I guess, but that’s all over now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNow there’s Solitaire. And Michael Holden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI don’t know what Solitaire are trying to do, and I don’t care about Michael Holden.\u003cbr\u003eI really don’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredible debut novel by outstanding young author Alice Oseman is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and all unflinchingly honest writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA CHILDREN’S TOP 10 BESTSELLER (TCM)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780008659271","offer_id":56778410033530,"sku":"9780008659271","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/9780008659271.jpg?v=1787771553"},{"product_id":"9780008607333","title":"Imogen, Obviously","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe sensational new novel from Becky Albertalli, best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eSimon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImogen may be hopelessly heterosexual, but she’s got the World’s Greatest Ally title locked down. And when she visits her best friend, Lili, at college who is newly out, newly graduated and newly thriving, with a cool new squad of queer college friends, no one knows that Imogen’s a raging hetero – not even Lili’s best friend, Tessa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf course, the more time Imogen spends with chaotic, freckle-faced Tessa, the more she starts to wonder if her truth was ever all that straight to begin with…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an irresistible cast of characters, hugely funny and empathetic writing, and all of Becky Albertalli's trademark warmth and wit, \u003cem\u003eImogen, Obviously\u003c\/em\u003e beautifully explores the nuances of sexuality, identity, and friendship – perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Adam Silvera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780008607333","offer_id":56775877984634,"sku":"9780008607333","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/9780008607333.jpg?v=1787757588"},{"product_id":"9780008758707","title":"Flawed","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thrilling and bestselling YA debut from international phenomenon Cecelia Ahern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I cannot fathom how \u003cem\u003eI\u003c\/em\u003e can be \u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e. I can’t be Flawed. I am perfect.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Celestine North’s world, perfection is paramount and mistakes are punished. So Celestine lives a perfect life, as a model daughter, student and girlfriend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut then Celestine breaks a rule and faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. Branded. Found FLAWED.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her everything, in this powerful novel from international phenomenon Cecelia Ahern.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780008758707","offer_id":57045752349050,"sku":"9780008758707","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_4d389d47-be9f-40f9-86ee-680aaf5524ed.jpg?v=1787686016"},{"product_id":"9780008758714","title":"Perfect","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe thrilling, shocking and romantic sequel to the bestselling YA debut \u003cem\u003eFlawed\u003c\/em\u003e, by international bestseller Cecelia Ahern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I’m Flawed. But I’m a survivor. And I’m not about to give up.” \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelestine North lives in a society that demands perfection. After she was branded Flawed, her life has fractured completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince Judge Crevan declared Celestine the number-one threat to the public, she has been on the run with the complicated Carrick, the only person she can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Celestine has a secret – one that could bring the entire Flawed system crumbling to the ground. Now she must make a choice: save only herself, or risk her life to save all the FLAWED…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe breathtaking conclusion to the bestselling YA story from international phenomenon Cecelia Ahern.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780008758714","offer_id":57045752316282,"sku":"9780008758714","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_845e01bb-adb3-4c59-87f9-44d695e5d57a.jpg?v=1787578850"},{"product_id":"9780008617608","title":"Brielle and Bear - Brielle and Bear: Project Fairytale","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA wonderfully romantic love story in a stunning, full-colour graphic novel format\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eFairytale Rule No.2: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrdinary people fall into adventures all the time – especially when they least expect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrielle is living out her fairytale dream at Once Upon a Time University, but it’s exam season and with all the late-night studying and extra classes, she still hasn’t found a moment to tell Bear how she really feels about him. As Bear starts to get closer to cheerleader Sasha, and Brielle reconciles with ex Pavão, divisions begin to form between the pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the summer holidays, Brielle determines to rewrite her fairytale rules and tries to reconnect with Bear. But with the Masquerade Ball fast approaching, will she be too late to spark romance?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHope, dreams and magical secrets collide in this stunningly illustrated and irresistibly romantic coming-of-age fairytale, where the path to happily ever after is never easy … \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brielle and Bear","offers":[{"title":"9780008617608","offer_id":57045772599674,"sku":"9780008617608","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_b7fd1788-6af2-44a7-925e-36a69dae815e.jpg?v=1787757762"},{"product_id":"9780007533039","title":"Boy Meets Boy","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unforgettable debut novel by co-author with John Green of Will Grayson, Will Grayson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo be together with someone for twenty years seems like an eternity. I can’t seem to manage twenty days…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow do you stay together?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul has been gay his whole life and he’s confident about almost everything. He doesn’t have to hide his feelings like best friend Tony or even cope with loving the wrong guy like his other best friend Joni.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut heartbreak can happen to anyone. Falling in love changes everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780007533039","offer_id":57045777580410,"sku":"9780007533039","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_bc09305b-af1c-413c-9060-a95e26c4dd6b.jpg?v=1787210182"},{"product_id":"9780007533046","title":"Are We There Yet?","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes your destination is not where you arrive…\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gorgeously thoughtful novel by the co-author with John Green of ‘Will Grayson, Will Grayson’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny isn’t used to having something in common with Elijah, however slight. Their last name is the rope that ties them together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDanny and Elijah’s lives could not be more different. But a journey together sweeps them up in the romance, wonder and breathtaking beauty of Italy. And falling in love opens their eyes to the distance that’s grown between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan one girl remind them of what it means to be brothers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Collins","offers":[{"title":"9780007533046","offer_id":57045777744250,"sku":"9780007533046","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_eac66847-03d9-48fb-91c0-c30083af6d0d.jpg?v=1785714268"},{"product_id":"9780008617561","title":"Brielle and Bear - Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"hc-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Doku’s fairytale-inspired story is a warm hug of a book. Unashamedly feel-good, with gorgeous artwork and a romantic love story that readers can lose themselves in’\u003cem\u003e Bookseller Highlights of Autumn 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderfully romantic love story perfect for teen readers – the first in a full-colour graphic novel series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFairytale Rule No.1: All the best fairytales start with ‘Once upon a time . . .’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst-year student Brielle, a daydreamy book lover, knows everything there is to know about fairytales. Returning to the city of Rosebridge four years after moving away, she attends Once Upon a Time University, with the intention of living her fairytale dream. And when she meets Bear, shy vice-captain of the Princes rugby team, at the bookshop where she works, Brielle’s dream is off to a good start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDetermined to forget the past, and with an unexpected new relationship blossoming, Brielle feels she’s finally living the dream. That is, until she discovers that she’s not the only one hiding something . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Brielle and Bear","offers":[{"title":"9780008617561","offer_id":57045777645946,"sku":"9780008617561","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2473\/3068\/files\/x500_27b7111e-092a-4d41-b0bd-aeb17a6cacd4.jpg?v=1787231635"}],"url":"https:\/\/collins.co.uk\/collections\/friendship-and-romance-age-13.oembed","provider":"Collins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}