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Wren James is the Carnegie-longlisted British author of many Young Adult novels as ‘Lauren James’, including Green Rising, The Reckless Afterlife of Harriet Stoker and The Loneliest Girl in the Universe. They are a RLF Royal Fellow at Aston University and the story consultant on Netflix’s Heartstopper (Seasons 2 and 3).

Wren is the founder of the Climate Fiction Writers League, editor of the anthology Future Hopes: Hopeful stories in a time of climate change, and a member of the Society of Authors’ Sustainability Committee. They work as a consultant on climate storytelling for museums, production companies, major brands and publishers, wi
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Lauren James Thank you so much! There IS! One day, which I've finished writing it!…moreThank you so much! There IS! One day, which I've finished writing it!(less)
Lauren James There's some other big things happening in the Loneliest Girl universe, so we're holding off for a little longer - I think it won't be until 2024 at t…moreThere's some other big things happening in the Loneliest Girl universe, so we're holding off for a little longer - I think it won't be until 2024 at the earliest! x(less)
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“Love take so much energy, and it just leads to pain. I think it's probably best for people to be self-sufficient. If I was strong enough to be independent, then I wouldn't be so desperately lonely. I'm sure of it,”
Lauren James, The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

“It's hard to focus on the future when the past is so distracting.”
Lauren James, The Loneliest Girl in the Universe

“I just want someone who holds on. Someone who won't ever let me go, whatever tries to tear us apart. Is that too much to ask?”
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What book would you like to read for our March 2023 Group Read? The theme is Universe.

 
  41 votes 30.4%

Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel
Science Fiction, Literary Fiction
 
  26 votes 19.3%

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
Fantasy, Middle Grade
 
  15 votes 11.1%

How High We Go in the Dark by Sequoia Nagamatsu
Science Fiction, Dystopia
 
  15 votes 11.1%

 
  9 votes 6.7%

The Loneliest Girl in the Universe by Lauren James
Science Fiction, Young Adult
 
  8 votes 5.9%

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Science Fiction, Classic
 
  8 votes 5.9%

Pathfinder by Orson Scott Card
Fantasy, Science Fiction, Young Adult
 
  6 votes 4.4%

An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth by Chris Hadfield
Nonfiction , Space, Biography
 
  5 votes 3.7%

Salvation by Peter F. Hamilton
Science Fiction
 
  2 votes 1.5%

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“I love you. In every life, I love you. I love you so much.”
Lauren James, The Next Together

“I can remember thinking I’d been turned inside out. Kind of like the first time I saw you.”
Lauren James, The Last Beginning

“All I'm doing is carrying you around, and making a fool of myself. I’m useless. I’m not helping anyone.’’

‘’Clove Sutcliffe, you are doing things no human has ever done before. You are groundbreaking. You are unique. Do not cease to function due to inappropriate emotional weakness.”
Lauren James, The Last Beginning

“I really am sorry."
Clove could feel Ella’s heartbeat thumping against the skin. It sent shivers through her. Her breath came out too sharp. She wanted to cradle Ella’s cheek, to push her fingers into her hair. “I didn’t want to have to regret becoming emotionally invested in you,” she said in a whisper.”
Lauren James, The Last Beginning

“Kate cleared her throat. She looked between the two of them. “Uh, how did you two
meet?”
“Ella stalked me,” Clove replied at the same time as Ella said, “I saved her life.”
Lauren James, The Last Beginning

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