When Our Worlds Collided: Winner of the YA Book Prize and the Jhalak YA Prize!

Reviews

Micky - bookphenomena

This book was another triumph from Danielle Jawando who has securely placed herself as superb writer of black UK contemporary YA. and what a chapter that was. The mancunian narrative, the places and the locations, brought the city and culture to life.

I cannot say how emotional (across the range) this book got me at times. But then we had Gran, Mrs Cohen and Dry Eileen who frankly was a hug in human form; I adored her.

Ms Edwards was a complete tool and as an educator myself, I hated her with a passion but I know people like her exist which is, I guess, why I hated her so much. The injustices, the sadness, the love, the beauty, the connections and more than anything, the potential and possibilities were everything.

Thank you to Simon YA for the early review copy. . The grief journeys these teens and adults walked were relatable even if the exact experiences were theirs only.