The Loneliest Girl in the Universe
No. of pages 304
Published: 2017
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 304 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Walker Books Ltd .
Lauren James graduated from the University of Nottingham, where she studied chemistry and physics. She is an Arts Council grant recipient, and is longlisted for the 2016 Branford Boase Award for her debut novel, The Next Together . She lives in the West Midlands in the United Kingdom.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Amazing Book Award
This book was recognised by the Amazing Book Award.
Lancashire Award - Book Of the Year
This book was recognised in the Book Of The Year category of the Lancashire Award.
Lambeth Phoenix Book Award
This book was recognised by the Lambeth Phoenix Book Award.
"Gripping psychological thriller with a very relatable heroine." * The Bookseller *
"The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is shocking and brutal and has the best twist I've ever read. The sinister realism of Romy's situation is as terrifying as it is gripping, and I was rooting for her from beginning to end." * Alice Oseman *
"Romy's plight resonates on a deeply primal, unsettling level [...] Lauren James is a genius at building tension [...] A fantastic slow-build drama." * SFX magazine, 5 star review *
"She's [Romy] strong, clever, logical and a fantastic role model for young adults; inspiring them to be strong and independent but to be unafraid of anxiety and having flaws. [...] This book draws you into a false sense of security and warmth and then rips the floor out from under your feet when you least expect it. The story is compelling and I became completely absorbed in it as I flipped through the pages at warp speed on my various tube journeys over two days. The Loneliest Girl in the Universe should definitely be on the top of you TBR and I'm sure you'll race through it in no time. [...] I'd definitely recommend this book. It's layered and emotional and the perfect read to get you out of a slump!" * Liv's Bookish Life *
"James captures both an adolescent voice and mentality accurately, but the plotting and pacing is really where she excels. By the final third of the book it is impossible to stop turning the pages, desperate to know what happens next." * The Irish Times Weekend *