Gloves Off
Gloves Off by Louisa Reid is a Young Adult novel published by Guppy Publishing Limited on March 5, 2020. This edition spans 320 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Lily, a sixteen-year-old girl who faces relentless bullying at school. In an effort to reclaim her sense of self, she turns to boxing, guided by her father’s determination to help her confront her challenges and find her worth.
Readers will discover Lily’s journey as she navigates the complexities of her dual life—struggling with bullying while seeking comfort at home. Through her experiences in boxing, she learns to confront her fears and build resilience. The narrative explores themes of self-esteem and social dynamics, highlighting Lily’s transformation as she meets new friends and begins to embrace her identity. This novel in verse offers a poignant look at the struggles of adolescence and the power of self-reliance.
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A page-turning and immersive YA novel in verse, telling the story of Lily who is mercilessly bullied at school and who turns to boxing in an attempt to fight back; a story of hope and resilience breaking through even the most difficult situations.
Lily turns sixteen with two very different sides to her life: school, where she is badly bullied, and home with her mum and dad, warm and comforting but with its own difficulties.
After a particularly terrible bullying incident, Lily’s dad determines to give his daughter the tools to fight back.
Introducing her to boxing, he encourages Lily to find her own worth. It is both difficult and challenging but in confronting her own fears she finds a way through that illuminates her life and friendships.
Meeting Rose, and seeing that there is another world out there, enables her to live her own life fully and gives her the knowledge that she is both beautiful and worth it.
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‘Stunning . Gloves Off punches in the guts’ – Nicola Morgan, author of Blame My Brain
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