Books by Karen Gregory

Karen Gregory's heartfelt, thought-provoking second novel about love against the odds is perfect for readers of Lisa Williamson, Sara Barnard and Sarah Crossan. 'We watch the bird as it flies high above us, singing like it's the only thing in the world that matters. And I feel it - that life can be beautiful. That there are possibilities.'Keep your head down and don't borrow trouble is the motto Joni lives by, and so far it's seen her family through some tough times. It's not as if she has the power to change anything important anyway. Like Dad's bad back, or the threat of losing their house.So when Annabel breezes into her life, Joni's sure they're destined to clash. Pretty, poised, privileged - the daughter of the richest family in town must have it easy. But sometimes you find a matching spirit where you least expect it. Sometimes love can defy difference. And sometimes life asks you to be bigger and braver .Praise for Karen Gregory's debut, Countless: 'A heartbreaking, hopeful and highly unusual debut' - Metro'Proving that human resilience may wilt, but it will never die' - United by Pop

The tense, tender must-read book of the summer - perfect for fans of Louise O'Neill and Sara Barnard'You make me feel like there's something good in the world I can hold on to,' Aaron says. He kisses me again, draws me so close it's almost hard to breathe. 'I love you, Gem. And I promise I'll hold your heart forever.' When Gemma meets Aaron, she feels truly seen for the first time. Their love story is the intense kind. The written-in-the-stars, excluding-all-others kind. The kind you write songs about. But little by little their relationship takes over Gemma's life. What happens when being seen becomes being watched, and care becomes control?Told in both Gemma's and Aaron's words, this is a raw, moving exploration of gaslighting in teenage relationships that skewers our ideas of what love looks like.

''Is there anything that''s concerning you?'' Felicity says. ''College, home, boyfriends?'' Though she''s more or less smiling at this last one.I don''t smile. Instead, I feel my face go hot. Silence stretches as wide as an ocean. When I look up, Felicity has this expression on her face like she''s just seen Elvis. Slowly, she leans forward and in a gentle voice I''ve never heard her use before she says, ''Have you done a pregnancy test?'' When Hedda discovers she is pregnant, she doesn''t believe she could ever look after a baby. The numbers just don''t add up. She is young, and still in the grip of an eating disorder that controls every aspect of how she goes about her daily life. She''s even given her eating disorder a name - Nia. But as the days tick by, Hedda comes to a decision: she and Nia will call a truce, just until the baby is born. 16 weeks, 112 days, 336 meals. She can do it, if she takes it one day at a time . Heartbreaking and hopeful by turns, Karen Gregory''s debut novel is a story of love, heartache and human resilience. And how the things that matter most can''t be counted. Perfect for fans of Lisa Williamson, Non Pratt and Sarah Crossan.