Sad Girl Hours
Author: Anna Zoe Quirke
£8.99
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Buy from Bookshop.orgSaffron struggles with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and is dreading autumn and winter. She took time off in her first year at university and can’t afford to do the same this year if she’s going to achieve her dream of being an astrophysicist. She’s managed to keep it a secret from her friends – fearing that they won’t want to spend time with her if they see her at her lowest – but it’s getting harder. Especially when she meets Nell.
Nell – wannabe poet, autistic and proud, and lover of autumn and winter – is determined to show Saffron everything these seasons have to offer. The two grow close, and when Saffron confides in Nell, romance blooms. But with Saffron struggling to keep a lid on her mental health and Nell figuring out her own sexual identity, things soon spiral out of control.
A dual-perspective sapphic rom-com perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alice Oseman.
"A tender and funny exploration of love, mental health and acceptance, perfect for fans of Heartstopper."
Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art are Not in Love
"A wildly charming novel full of vulnerability, humour, poetry and heart. I fell in love with Saffron and Nell, two characters who add light to each other's lives and will do the same to yours."
Abdi Nazemian, author of Like a Love Story
"Raw, poetic, and thought-provoking. Sad Girl Hours will hit you where it hurts with its poignant depiction of mental health and queerness while at the same time comforting you with its vivid descriptions of the seasons and the joy that can be found within each of them."
Anika Hussain, author of This is How You Fall in Love
"Effortlessly charming, heartfelt and uplifting - this is a book to reach for on the dark nights of winter."
Wren James, author of Last Seen Online
"The book I wish I could have read as a drowning uni student overwhelmed not just by SAD itself, but also the feeling of isolation it creates. The authenticity of the mental health representation is chord-strikingly real - Quirke approaches her characters with a tenderness and compassion which are sure to resonate with both struggling teens, and those who want to support them. As we continue to expand the world of YA representation it was so exciting to see demisexuality included and validated within the queer family of this story too."
Rowan Ellis, author of Here and Queer: A Queer Girl’s Guide To Life
"A wonderful coming of age with stunning, complex characters finding themselves and their place in the world."
Margaret McDonald, author of Glasgow Boys
"This novel unfolds like a poem, revealing depth and beauty in every line. It's affirming, affecting, amazing."
Sinéad O’Hart, author of The Time Tider
"A book like a warm hug on a stormy autumn day."
Kai Spellmeier, author
