By Bethany Rutter (author)
"An irresistible romcom that brings to life the UK university experience, whilst making the heart flutter."
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Eternal optimist Mary-Elizabeth is going into her second year as a London uni student and she's ready to make the year count! As the wise agony aunt for Quad, the university magazine, she's confident in herself and hopeful for her own love-life. With eyes fixed on the magazine's handsome editor, Felix Balfour, Mary-Elizabeth is determined to woo him and enjoy a little no-strings fun.
Felix isn't quite the romantic hero she's hoping for though, and very soon Mary-Elizabeth's confidence and heart start to waiver. And when things go really wrong, she finds out how hard it can be to take your own advice. Will Mary-Elizabeth get her man or is she looking in entirely the wrong place?
Ask Me Anything is a wonderfully fun romance about university life, that handles some heavy storylines with a skilfully light touch. Rape, consent, cheating stepdads and mental health crises all feature, but Rutter manages to maintain an entertaining narrative voice that handles these issues responsibily, but without feeling we're being beaten over the head with rolled up copies of Quad.
Mary-Elizabeth is a character readers will love, from her dopamine dressing to exuberance for life, it's impossible not to fall in love with her. Though horrible Felix might prove me wrong! I particularly welcomed the fact she is a plus-size woman who is happy, healthy and confident in her body - still a rarity in YA fiction.
A perfect alternative to other more mature romcoms, mid-to-older teens will adore Ask Me Anything and be left thinking about it long after the last page. Here's hoping we see Mary-Elizabeth again for her third year!
A gorgeously sassy campus-set romcom, where problem pages and parties turn enemies to lovers.
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As Mary-Elizabeth starts her second year at university in London, she has set her sights on Felix Balfour, the charming, very sexy and outwardly feminist editor of the university magazine. This is where she writes 'Ask M-E Anything' - a column full of perky, optimistic advice for the lovelorn. As for her own love-life, she only wants a little no-strings fling with Felix, and of course she'll be able to pull that off. Fun times ahead!
Meanwhile, annoying grump Laurie from the uni newspaper (the university's more highbrow and serious publication) just seems to be a thorn in her side. After mocking her at a Quad Media mixer party, he seems to be continuing to mock her from the newspaper's own problem page - an idea they've stolen from the magazine and made much less fun. Mary-Elizabeth is sure the newspaper's brutal responses to the same problems she's tackling could only be penned by Laurie.
Mary-Elizabeth is certainly prejudiced against proud-seeming Laurie. But when Mary-Elizabeth loses her way, and the fun times with Felix start to sour, Laurie is always there to pick her up, and not asking for anything in return ... But surely Laurie isn't the answer to her problems?
'Rutter again creates a gorgeously relatable YA heroine in this novel. . . Rutter is so good at writing about body confidence, fashion, fun and relationships you will find it impossible to not enjoy the journey she takes you on.' - Charlotte Eyre, The Bookseller
'Lively and engaging, Ask Me Anything is a fun read about university life which offers plenty to think about. . .Written in a very easy-to-read style, Ask Me Anything is thoroughly enjoyable.' - Sue Wilsher, ReadingZone
Bethany Rutter is a journalist and blogger who writes about fat bodies, plus size fashion and body politics including the benefits and limitations of body positivity. She works in marketing at a plus-size fashion brand and is an occasional DJ. Her writing has appeared in the Guardian, Telegraph Magazine, Vogue, Dazed, RedOnline, The Debrief and others. She co-hosts the podcast What Page Are You On? and is the author of Plus+, a coffee table book offering style inspiration for everyone.
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A gorgeously sassy campus-set romcom, where problem pages and parties turn enemies to lovers.As Mary-Elizabeth starts her second year at university in London, she has set her sights on Felix Balfour, the charming, very sexy and outwardly feminist editor of the university magazine. This is where she writes 'Ask M-E Anything' - a column full of perky, optimistic advice for the lovelorn.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Ask Me Anything and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
Ask Me Anything features in the following genres: Featured Books for 13+ readers, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Stories about Family and Friends, Romance / Relationship Stories, School Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational
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Ask Me Anything was written by Bethany Rutter and published by Hot Key Books an imprint of Bonnier Books UK
Ask Me Anything has 293 pages
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