Name: Ian Brakspear's review of Hits Different by Lizzie Huxley-Jones
Item: Hits Different
Rating: 4
Author: Ian Brakspear

Lizzie Huxley-Jones

Tasha Ghouri

DISCOVER YOUR BOOK OF THE SUMMER FROM TASHA GHOURI, LOVE ISLAND STAR AND DISABILITY CAMPAIGNER! Cassie needs a change. She's in a job she hates, dating a guy who couldn't care less about her, and secretly dreaming of making her dance ambitions a reality. But that's all they are, dreams. Because no way could she actually do it . . . right? But then an opportunity to dance on tour with a global superstar presents itself and Cassie decides to give it a shot. Jetting off for a hot summer in Ibiza, her dreams seem closer than ever, and so does real love. Levi, the guy she keeps bumping into, sees and uplifts her in a way no one else ever has. If only Cassie could believe in herself like he does, she might find that life hits different when you learn to love yourself first . . . A sizzling summer romance from Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and Lizzie Huxley-Jones, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Talia Hibbert!

Hits Different

Lindsie Lauzen

When I saw that Lizzie Huxley-Jones was co-authoring a new Summer romcom I knew instantly that it was going to a book full of amazing representation and just a read that anyone could fall in love with and as I reached the end of this one, I just wanted this book to continue so I could enjoy following the lives of Cassie and Levi.

Cassie is in a job she hates and dating a guy who doesn't pay much attention to her or her disability. She loves to dance but hasn't got a lot of confidence due to being deaf and having a cochlear implant, she records videos but never uploads them. She sees a job listing for an understudy dancer role for a global superstar but doesn't apply - turns out her bestie Pen does it for her. Cassie gets the job and jets off for a summer in Ibiza but is still dating the same guy. She happens to meet someone at the airport and then keeps bumping into him whilst in Ibiza. Cassie must navigate training to become a dancer with some unkind colleagues along with her relationship being on the rocks, living with new people and having a crush on Levi - the airport guy.

Overall, the awareness and representation in this book was incredible, i didn’t know much about cochlear implants prior to reading this book and it was so informative as well as inspiring to read about a character who gains confidence, disregarding the struggles that she may face within the hearing world.

The highlight of this book for me was seeing Cassie finally find the exciting, and heartwarming love that she so deserves. I hope that everyone picks this book up over the summer, as I feel that it contains advice that many people may need to hear about both platonic and romantic love.

Ian Brakspear

When I saw that Lizzie Huxley-Jones was co-authoring a new Summer romcom I knew instantly that it was going to a book full of amazing representation and just a read that anyone could fall in love with and as I reached the end of this one, I just wanted this book to continue so I could enjoy following the lives of Cassie and Levi.

 

Cassie is in a job she hates and dating a guy who doesn't pay much attention to her or her disability. She loves to dance but hasn't got a lot of confidence due to being deaf and having a cochlear implant, she records videos but never uploads them. She sees a job listing for an understudy dancer role for a global superstar but doesn't apply - turns out her bestie Pen does it for her. Cassie gets the job and jets off for a summer in Ibiza but is still dating the same guy. She happens to meet someone at the airport and then keeps bumping into him whilst in Ibiza. Cassie must navigate training to become a dancer with some unkind colleagues along with her relationship being on the rocks, living with new people and having a crush on Levi - the airport guy.

 

Overall, the awareness and representation in this book was incredible, i didn’t know much about cochlear implants prior to reading this book and it was so informative as well as inspiring to read about a character who gains confidence, disregarding the struggles that she may face within the hearing world.

 

The highlight of this book for me was seeing Cassie finally find the exciting, and heartwarming love that she so deserves. I hope that everyone picks this book up over the summer, as I feel that it contains advice that many people may need to hear about both platonic and romantic love.

Lindsie Lauzen &
Hits Different by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

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