The Diary of Pelly D

'The Diary of Pelly D catches you by the throat and it doesn't let you go even when you have read the last paragraph. The real storyline of Adlington's clever novel is not thrown at you from the start - you have to peel away the skin like that of an orange to see what is inside. This is a brilliant example of storytelling at its most seductive ... This is a fastpaced, utterly absorbing novel that is hard to put down once you have begun reading.' -- Sunday Morning Post, John Millen 20050213 L J Adlington's spare and concise voice brings Pelly D vividly to life for both Toni V and the reader, The Diary of Pelly D will intrigue and grip from the first diary entry to the open-ended and chilling conclusion. -- Pocklington Post 20050210 'Written in the breathless, racy style of a young teenager, Pelly's diaries just keep you reading ...It gives an old theme a fresh twist ...' -- York Evening Press 20050222 'The Diary of Pelly D is a clever, unusual story that readers looking for something different will find captivating. The book reveals its secrets slowly with maximum impact.' -- South China Morning Post 20050407 'Adlington has crafted an original and disturbing dystopian fantasy told in a smart and sympathetic teen voice.' -- Booklist 20050501 'This book is one thing: amazing.' -- Voya 20050601 'In this powerful debut novel, Adlington deftly sketches in the background to Pelly D's increasingly totalitarian world, whilst allowing her sparky heroine centre stage.' -- Books for Keeps September 05 20050601 'An impacting page turner that will leave you gasping for H2O.' -- writeaway.org.uk 20050601