somewhat energetic husband. She’s the author of several middle grade novels, writing as Jenny Pearson, and has been short-listed for the Costa Children’s Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize, and was the winner of the Lollies (Laugh Out Loud Book Awards). When she’s not writing, Pearson can either be found doing something sporty or binge-watching true crime documentaries while eating astounding quantities of cheese.
Her new novel is Drop Dead Famous.
Recently I asked the author about what she reading. Pearson's reply:
The Safekeep by Yael van der WoudenVisit Jenny Pearson's website.
I picked this up after it won the Women’s prize and I absolutely adored it. Set in Holland in the 1960s, we see the main character, Isabel slowly lose control of her small, regimented life, when Eva comes to live with her. It’s a novel of buried tensions, unspoken histories and suppressed longing. It shines a light on a dark period of history and asks the question about what happened when the Jews returned from the camps after the second world war.
The Heirs by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé is a big hitter in the world of YA thrillers and I’d been looking forward to reading her latest book, The Heirs,since it was announced. The story centres around the Button siblings, who were adopted by Leontes Button and trained to become exceptional. It’s a real page turner, that explores family dynamics, sibling rivalries and the pressure of expectation. It’s dark and twisty and layered – everything a YA thriller should be!
My Book, The Movie: Drop Dead Famous.
The Page 69 Test: Drop Dead Famous.
Q&A with Jennifer Pearson.
--Marshal Zeringue
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