Join us for this in-person and online Meet the Author event with Miriam Halahmy. Miriam will talk about her novel 'Always here for you', nominated for the 2021 CILIP Carnegie Medal and longlisted for the Southern Schools Award.

14-year-old Holly is lonely. Her parents are never around after Gran's Crisis and best friend Amy to Canada, loved-up with her new boyfriend, Gabe. Holly has no-one to hang out with at school apart from moody Ellen and misfit Tim.

Home alone in Brighton with no-one to talk to, Holly is at rock bottom. That is, until she finds Jay. Caring, funny and with so much in common, Jay is the perfect guy. They chat online, but Holly knows to be careful, she's heard the horror stories. As they grow closer and closer, chatting with Jay is all that makes Holly happy. Mum and Dad's rows get more intense and Amy's radio silence continues; the only one who understands is Jay. As Holly lets her guard down, is Jay all he seems? Is Holly in too deep? And is it too late?

'A chilling read full of suspense.' --Keren David

'Truly gripping.' --Saffia Farr, Editor, JUNO Magazine

'A must-read of our times.' --WRD Magazine

This event is taking place at The Conference Suite, The Union, 21 Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester, M15 6AD Travelling to Manchester Met

It will also be live streamed. If you would like to join the stream, use this MS Teams link.