The summer between school and sixth-form college. When Hope doesn’t get into drama college, and her friends do, all her plans fall apart. She’s struggling with anger, grief for her father and a sense that her own body is against her. She meets Riley on the ferry and his texts give her someone to talk to. But this isn’t a story about a boy fixing everything. It’s about trying new things and having the courage to ask for help.

‘A wonderful, believable read.’ Eve Ainsworth, Seven Days, Crush and Damage
‘Real characters to root for, laugh with, cry for, and a subject that should be more widely shared.’ Joanna Nadin, The Rachel Riley Diaries
‘I thoroughly enjoyed this little gem. It's out next week. You should check it out.’
Cat Clarke, bestselling Zoella & Whsmiths Book club author
‘Rhian Ivory’s Hope immediately won me over for its ability – rare among UK writers – to capture the modern Irish dialect without venturing into “Oirish” territory. Her own voice is completely believable and makes this issue-heavy story both authentic and engaging.’ Claire Hennessey, The Irish Times