Books by Louisa Reid

Black Heart Blue

by Louisa Reid

(150 reviews)

'They tried to make me go to my sister's funeral today. In the end I'd had to give in... I'd been walking in her shadow for sixteen years and I liked its cool darkness. It was a good place to hide.' How would you feel if... See More

Gloves Off

by Louisa Reid

(54 reviews)

A page-turning and immersive YA novel in verse, telling the story of Lily who is mercilessly bullied at school and who turns to boxing in an attempt to fight back; a story of hope and resilience breaking through even the... See More

Wrecked

by Louisa Reid

(30 reviews)

SELECTED FOR 2021's NATIONAL POETRY DAY Joe and Imogen seem like the perfect couple -- they've been in a relationship for years and are the envy of their friends at school. But after accidentally becoming involved a tragic... See More

First Person Singular

by Louisa Reid

Wellington is a wonderful place to live. Growing up in the 60s and 70s can be idyllic. You live with people you love, you work, and you know the whole city. Until you are raped by a group, led by the man at his engagement to... See More

Aneurysms With Aphorisms

by Louisa Reid

Too many people know nothing about brain aneurysms, let alone where they came from and how they are "fixed". Some happen by rupture in the brain which can kill a person. Others just get "found", unidentified and certainly... See More

Activist

by Louisa Reid

(8 reviews)

When an anonymous student posts on a website about the sexual abuse she suffered, and the school fails to deal with the situation, Cassie and her friends know it is time to act. A powerful verse novel about speaking and... See More