'If Sylvia Plath wrote a novel for young adults, The Taste of Blue Light would be it' Louise O'Neill, author of Asking For It
‘A gripping Bell Jar-type narrative’ - Financial Times
The Taste of Blue Light is Lydia’s debut novel, published by Hodder in hardback in Sep 2017 and in paperback Feb 2018. It was longlisted for the Branford Boase Award.
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What happened to me?
Why can't I remember?
Weeks after blacking out and waking up in hospital, Lux still has no memory of what happened. She doesn't know why her days are consumed by pain and her nights by terrifying dreams; why her parents won't stop shouting and her friends stop talking when she walks into the room. All she knows is that the Lux she once was is gone - and that if she can't uncover the truth, everything she loves will be taken away too.
'Devastating and brilliant' Stylist
'Truly unforgettable' Heat
‘A game-changing exploration of mental health’ Emerald Street
‘A dream of a novel’ Buzzfeed
‘Dark, vivid and totally original’ Lisa Williamson, author of The Art of Being Normal
‘A particularly impressive portrayal of the inner lives of young, hurting men’ Irish Times
Colour Me In is Lydia’s second novel. It was published by Hodder in hardback in Aug 2018 and in paperback on 7 Feb 2019.
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Nineteen-year-old actor Arlo likes nothing more than howling across the skyline with best friend Luke. But when something irreparable happens and familiar black weeds start to crawl inside him, Arlo flees to the other side of the world, taking only a sketchbook full of maps. There, he meets fellow traveller Mizuki and they decide to get lost together. But how far can you run before you lose yourself completely?
‘From the bright young author of The Taste of Blue Light . . . This brave and pertinent book takes readers to the most unexpected places’ National Geographic Traveller UK
‘A British arty John Green’ - Katie Khan, author of Hold Back the Stars and The Light Between Us
‘You do not want to miss this novel about growing up, losing yourself and trying to find your way back again’ Heat
