Holly has managed to turn your typical YA book on its head, going against stereotypes and covering topics which are normally avoided in a realistic yet humorous manner. What stands out the most about the book is how different it is from most Young Adult fiction. With each chapter, I found myself being unable to put the book down for even a minute. I devoured It Only Happens In The Movies within a few hours. We follow the pair’s unconventional journey as Holly Bourne reminds us all that love in real life is nothing like it is in the movies. However, her world is soon turned upside down when she meets wannabe film-maker Harry. It Only Happens In The Movies tells the story of Audrey who, after going through a horrible break up and seeing her parents’ relationship collapse, is very much over romance. After reading the blurb and the first few pages, I knew it was going to be the book to get me out of my reading slump. Looking through a pile of donated books, I was immediately drawn to the bright yellow cover of Holly Bourne’s It Only Happens In The Movies. However, this all changed recently when I was doing some sorting at the charity shop that I work in. Having been super busy in my working life, I haven’t really had time to read much nor have I been particularly enticed by any book. Whilst I love reading, I’m ashamed to say that I’ve read very little over the past few months.
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