Juno Dawson

Alice lives in a world of stifling privilege and luxury - but none of it means anything when your own head plays tricks on your reality. When her troubled friend Bunny goes missing, Alice becomes obsessed with finding her. On the trail of her last movements, Alice discovers a mysterious invitation to 'Wonderland': the party to end all parties - three days of hedonistic excess to which only the elite are welcome. Will she find Bunny there? Or is this really a case of finding herself? Because Alice has secrets of her own, and ruthless socialite queen Paisley Hart is determined to uncover them, whatever it takes. Alice is all alone, miles from home and without her essential medication. She can trust no-one, least of all herself, and now she has a new enemy who wants her head...

Wonderland

FROM THE WINNER OF THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2020 A vicious, dark delight' - heat magazine What happens when you fall down the rabbit hole? The compulsive must-have follow-up to CLEAN and MEAT MARKET from bestselling, award-winning author Juno Dawson Alice lives in a world of stifling privilege and luxury - but none of it means anything when your own head plays tricks on your reality. When her troubled friend Bunny goes missing, Alice becomes obsessed with finding her. On the trail of her last movements, Alice discovers a mysterious invitation to 'Wonderland': the party to end all parties - three days of hedonistic excess to which only the elite are welcome. Will she find Bunny there? Or is this really a case of finding herself? Because Alice has secrets of her own, and ruthless socialite queen Paisley Hart is determined to uncover them, whatever it takes. Alice is all alone, miles from home, and now she has a new enemy who wants her head... A searing exploration of mental health, gender and privilege, from the most addictive YA novelist in the UK today. NOT SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER READERS

Charlotte Dougal 

What a rollercoaster this was. The ending was brilliant - it wasn’t rushed but it didn’t drag on, the characters were so diverse and deep and the plot that mirrored the original tale of Alice worked so well. Read it now!

Ian Brakspear

What can you say about Wonderland… Was it all just a dream. This book was eye opening and insightful on a few levels. It’s about a journey of Self Discovery that is amazing to read in fiction but to me this came alive as a Movie in my Head. There are lots of twists and turns to behold and you never know quite where you are going to go until you get there… But as the Back Cover says What Happens when you fall done the Rabbit Hole! 

ghost girl in satin

Loved it! Alice was an amazing character. ♥

Joanna Rosenwink 

A unique take on the classic Alice in Wonderland, this book deals with many serious issues including drug abuse, sexual assault, mental health and self-harm.

The story focuses on Alice, a 17 year old transgender girl who attends an elite school in London.

As she gets caught up in a world of exclusive parties and illegal drug use (there is a LOT of drug use in this book), she tries to find out who is the real Alice.

It was referencing to see a book where being trans is normalised - for Alice being trans is not the biggest issue in her life by any means. Her mental health is the real battle for her and I think this is important as trans people are far more than just a gender identity which can sometimes be forgotten.

The story is thrilling and although I struggled at times with the drug use, overall I found this to be a fascinating insight into the life of a trans person.

As it deals with so many disturbing topics I would recommend this for older teens and young adults as some of the content would not be suitable for younger readers. It is however an important book for older readers because if the insights it gives. I also found the coping strategies Alice was given for her anxiety by her counsellor were helpful for me too.

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