Girlhood: A darkly compulsive YA story about love, death and obsession

I’ve not read the book yet but I’m looking forward to it.

I liked this book a lot especially all the twists and turns through between the friend group and it was sad to hear about the terrible things that had happened in Kirsty's and harpers lives. But I didn't like how it took so long to describe somethings but all together a good book.

As described

Bit paint-by-numbers

I enjoyed this book right from the start. Cat Clarke built the suspense throughout the whole book, which made me constantly want to know what happened next. Harper goes to boarding school in hope of a fresh start after the death of her sister, Jenna. When Kirsty joins the school a new friendship starts to form between the girls. I was constantly suspicious of Kirsty and did guess a few things but there were still a few surprises for me. Harper is a troubled teen trying to deal with her grief and guilt over her sisters death, this made me feel for Harper and I warmed to her character very quickly. This is the last book by Cat Clarke that I had left to read until she writes another. I am sad to have finished it. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of Cat's books.

Easy to read escapist page turner which addresses girls growing up and growing apart. Not too triggering but touches on the tragedy of anorexia.

This book is one of the best I have read. The storyline is gripping and you really feel like you are living the book. It has just the right balance of seriousness, humour and friendship. The friendship between the girls in this book really reflects friendship in real life. I loved this book and couldn't put it down 👍

I am always a fan of a YA book that doesn't have a romance as friendships (particularly female friendships) are possibly the most important relationships in our teenage years, far more than romances, and they do have a great impact in later life. This 'throwback' to boarding school stories intensifies the relationships and offers a fantastic look at how consuming friendships can be. Also brilliant to have LGBT representation without it being a massive overriding theme.