One of our YA Books of the Year 2016.
Set in a society in which those deemed ‘flawed’ are branded and ostracised, Cecelia Ahern’s debut YA novel will talk directly to its readers. Every teenager wants to be perfect, to fit in and look like they know what they’re doing, so the thought of being marked as different, and more than that, as imperfect, out of step with everyone else, is terrifying.
A moment of compassion leads Celestine to be accused of being Flawed. Former poster girl for the authoritarian government, she’s made an example to others, only to become a hero to the opposition. Raising interesting questions about society, and personal responsibility, and set against a convincing background of family, friends and first love, this will get young people reading and thinking.
The Hunger Games books offer more thought-provoking dystopian adventures, as does Lois Lowry’s classic The Giver, or Jeannie Waudby’s recent One of Us. ~ Andrea Reece
A Piece of Passion from Nick Lake, Publishing Director: “Cecelia has a unique gift for creating stories that hook the reader in, and Flawed grabs from the first page. Beautifully realised, tender and thought-provoking, this is a book that makes you care – about Celestine, about fairness, about freedom. The only flaw is having to wait for the second book…”
In a breathtaking young adult debut, Flawed, the bestselling author of P.S. I Love You depicts a society in which perfection is paramount and any misstep leads to punishment. If you break the rules, you will be punished.Celestine North lives a perfect life. She's a model daughter and sister and she's well-liked by her classmates and teachers. She's also a girl of logic. To Celestine, every problem has a solution. Every action is either right, or wrong. Celestine has always known about the Flawed, second-class citizens who are branded as punishment for their crimes. And she always thought they must deserve their punishment. But everything changes when Celestine witnesses the mistreatment of a Flawed man, and steps up to help him. But in helping him, she reveals that she is imperfect. And in Celestine's society, imperfection is punished. She is imprisoned. She is branded. She is flawed. This riveting novel is the first installment of the Flawed series. Don't miss the continuation of Celestine's story in the second book, Perfect. Praise for Flawed by Cecelia Ahern: "Pick up Flawed if you're a fan of awesome YA . . . or just if you appreciate really wellwritten fiction." --The Guardian "Ahern is a brilliant storyteller. . . . [Flawed] grabs [readers] from the opening pages and refuses to let go." --The Irish Times
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In a breathtaking young adult debut, Flawed, the bestselling author of P.S. I Love You depicts a society in which perfection is paramount and any misstep leads to punishment.
Flawed features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, Books of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Romance / Relationship Stories, eBooks of the Month, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations, Fiction
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Flawed was written by Cecelia Ahern and published by Square Fish an imprint of St. Martin's Press
Flawed has 352 pages
Yes it is part of Flawed series
