{"product_id":"in-bloom","title":"In Bloom","description":"Product Description\n\n\nFrancis Woottons first memory is of Kurt Cobains death and there have since been other hardships much closer to home. At fifteen, he knows all about loss and rejection, and if hes honest, Francis would-be poet, possible intellectual feels he is wasted in Tyne and Wear. Lower Fifth is supposed to be\nhis time: but when he is diagnosed with leukaemia, a whole new world of worry presents itself. Theres the horror of being held back a year at school, the threat of imminent baldness. But he hadnt reckoned on meeting Amber and finding a reason to tackle it all the good the bad and everything in-between head on.\n\n\nReview\n\n\nMatthew Crow writes with so much heart that\nIn Bloom practically beats as you read it.\nIn Bloom floored me. It became my primary relationship, people faded around me, emails remained unwritten, shops literally flooded and no friend seemed quite as interesting or engaging as the characters in the book. Matthew Crow has created an original teenage hero to join the ranks of the great. Engaging, ridiculous and brilliant all at once. Whether you are 14 or 40, run to your nearest bookshop and treat yourself to a copy at once. ((Tamara)\nTales on Moon Lane Bookshop)\n\nA moving and wonderfully witty tale.There are certain possible joys in reading and one of them is finding a book that is genuinely - without labouring to be so - funny. This excellent book is worth anyone's time. (\nTelegraph)\n\n\nThe Fault In Our Stars meets Adrian Mole. Moving, funny and brilliantly narrated (\nMetro)\n\nMatthew Crow writes brightly with verve and a great sense of fun (\nNorthern Echo)\n\nThis is a novel that will make you cry, it will make you smile and leave you feeling uplifted at the end (\nThe Reading Rat)\n\nA genuinely likeable, and more importantly believable narrator. It is when In Bloom reminds you of its British base that Crow's writing really shines (\nWe Love This Book)\n\nMatthew Crow quite simply has an amazing talent. A remarkable read; hilarious, touching and painfully sad with strong, earthy characters that feel like family (\nShaz's Book Blog)\n\nLovely.really well-written.definitely give this one a go (\nFabulous Book Fiend)\n\nIn Bloom is brilliant and is at least The Fault in Our Stars' equal.refreshing.brilliantly written (\nBookangel Booktopia)\n\nThe characters are refreshingly different, and the story is incredibly honest and life affirming. highly recommended (\nThe Bookbag)\n\n\nIn Bloom is a compelling story with three-dimensional characters, a powerful dramatic momentum and a convincingly sad denouement. I hope that some imaginative cinema producer is already taking out his cheque book (\nBooks for Keeps)\n\nMoving. (\nThe Sun)\n\nMatthew Crow puts a very distinctive spin on a [familiar] idea. In Bloom scores highly for the vein of unforced humour that runs right the way through it, and some strong characters, especially Francis's mum, who is more than a match for any of her sons' verbal jousts. (\nThe Herald)\n\nFrancis's narrative voice makes this witty, tender tale stand out. (\nThe Observer)\n\n\nBook Description\n\n\nIn Bloom\n is a bright, funny, painful and refreshing novel about wanting the very best from life, even when life shows you how very bad it can be. It is a story about how to live. \n\n\nAbout the Author\n\n\nMatthew Crow was born and raised in Newcastle. Having worked as a freelance journalist since his teens he has contributed to a number of publications including the\nIndependent on Sunday and the\nObserver. He has written two novels for adults. The second,\nMy Dearest Jonah, was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize.\n In Bloom is his first book for young adults.","brand":"smeikalbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666254250069,"sku":"9781472105523N","price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2481\/5790\/products\/8a6df330-4c43-4153-b637-16ef929b2288.jpg?v=1644295229","url":"https:\/\/smeikalbooks.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/in-bloom","provider":"smeikalbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}