Her Other Voice

Her Sister's Voice #2

by Lesley Cheetham

Narrowly escaping another spell in an adolescent unit, Goth girl Kelsey embarks on her sixth form education, renewing her passion for music. However, her demons are never far away.
Leila, recovering at home from an eating disorder, is also starting at college, hoping her history with Kelsey is firmly in the past. But when the paths of the two girls collide, old troubles are reawakened. Leila is determined to flee the clutches of The Voice, but she is not the only one who is battling against it. Can Kelsey rely on her own voice to break away from her past?

This sequel to Her Sister's Voice deals with complex issues affecting teenagers today.

198 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Lesley is a secondary school librarian, living and working in London, near Kings Cross. She studied French and Theatre Studies at Warwick University but a love of reading drew her into the world of books and after several years working in public libraries she moved into school libraries. Her job allows her to interact with young people, be creative and indulge her inner teenager.

Lesley attended a Creative Writing for Children course at City university, run by Keren David in 2012.

Lesley's first novel 'Her Sister's Voice' was recently awarded the Islington Teen Read Award 2014, voted for by school children in Islington.

Reviews

[Maria · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good to hear the other girls side of the story