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Ila Golden

Goodreads Author

Born

in Plymouth, The United Kingdom

Website

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Genre

Young Adult, Fantasy

Member Since

August 2016

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Mixing the pot of magic and realism, Ila Golden is an author of mature young adult fantasy, with a focus on personal relationships and identity exploration. They started creating their unique stories as a child, telling them to their younger brother on long car journeys. As they grew up and matured into a young adult, writing also became an outlet for them to explore their own burgeoning sense of identity, although it would take until their early 30s for them to have the strength and confidence needed to fully realise the unique individual they were always meant to become.

In their spare time Ila enjoys watching a variety of shows and playing video games with their partner, along with taking care of their elderly gerbil Zel-Bell.

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Ila Golden’s books

Average rating: 4.76 · 95 ratings · 48 reviews · 13 distinct works

	The Colours I See 4.74 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hyena Boy 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Echoe 4.46 avg rating — 13 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Broken Before Use (The Doll Maker's Son Book 1) 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Toby (What Makes Me, #1) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rowan (What Makes Me #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	LJ (What Makes Me #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome to Mary's Vail (The Doll Maker's Son Book 2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Doors Allowed it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silas (What Makes Me #4) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Ila Golden's Blog

I was mostly an CITV Kid

Growing up in the UK, in the 90s and 00s, when you didn’t have more than terrestrial TV, and the 4, eventually 5, basic channels, meant you were either mostly a CBBC kid or a CITV kid. We were the latter.

So we were watching:

Art Attack

Woof!

Bernard’s Watch

My Parents are Aliens

Fun House

Finders Keepers

Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids

The Worst Witch

How 2

Roger and the Rotten Trolls

Old Bear Stories

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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing The Impoverished Orphan by Kelly Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A perfectly cosy read This book is the story equivalent of cosy blanket on a stormy day, in all the best ways. The well-paced plot leaves plenty of room for exploration of character relationships. The romance especially has time to breathe. Elizabeth's ...more
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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing Gumdrop Angel: An AFK Book (Five Nights at Freddy’s: Fazbear Frights #8) by Scott Cawthon	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing The Twisted Ones: An AFK Book (Five Nights at Freddy's Graphic Novel #2) by Scott Cawthon	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing Mr. Darcy's Complex Courtship by Kelly Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What a delightful tale of unexpected new bonds and misunderstanding. As always Miller manages to weave an engaging and unique variation on the romance between Elizabeth and Darcy. The new characters she introduced were all seemless additions to the w ...more
Nov 18, 2024 06:34AM · like · see review
Ila Golden liked Maya's review of Echoe: "I recently dove into "Echoe" by Ila Golden, and I have to say, it’s a breath of fresh air in the fantasy genre. The story centers around Echoe Sweetcharm, a Neeth Nymph with a passion for acting. Echoe’s resilience shines through as she navigates her" Read more of this review »
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Ila Golden has read 2 for 1 by David Farrell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ila Golden liked mara's review of Hyena Boy (The Neva Aton Collection): "love this!!! This story is amazing! I finished it in one day because I could NOT put it down!!! I need to see what else this author has done!"
Jun 05, 2024 11:07PM · see review
Ila Golden and 24 other people liked Kat's review of Rowan (What Makes Me #2): "I really liked the way Rowan’s story made me think about dysphoria and other issues in ways I’d never considered. Throughout the book, he struggles to complete his school examinations. I liked how supportive his family and friend circle were. This is" Read more of this review »
Jun 03, 2024 10:35PM · see review
Ila Golden rated a book it was amazing The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy by Kelly Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
What an intense read Miller has done an amazing job of creating a genuinely engaging mystery. The way she sets up the characters and relationships in the first few chapters is captivating, making the depth and drama of the disappearance as it unfolds ...more
Apr 03, 2024 02:56AM · like · see review