A Flash of Neon

About this book

Laurie loves writing stories and creating characters, but it’s somewhat unexpected when one of them walks into her actual, everyday life.

Neon is that dream boy who totally gets her and is kind and funny and cool. Except he isn’t real – is he? Laurie created Neon last summer to get her friends off her back about having never kissed anyone before – and now here he is, right in front of her, exactly how she imagined him. 

What on earth is happening? And how is she supposed to hide a ‘not-so-fake-after-all’ boyfriend in her house for a week?

To say Neon’s appearance in the ‘real world’ shakes up Laurie’s everyday life is quite an understatement. It’s amazing to have her best friend here for real, but as she navigates family, school and friendships, the impact of Neon’s presence also starts to have a funny effect on the borders between the real and the imaginary… 

It's both laugh-out-loud and thought-provoking, and the characters must ultimately make some tough choices.

Funny, heartwarming and highly original, this coming-of-age story is utterly relatable, with all the feel and maturity of a young adult novel, but without the older content. Another must-read book from Sophie Cameron.