The novel is engaging on every level; the themes are powerful, the characters are vivid and the dialogue is stree-smart ... thought-provoking and absorbing * School Librarian *
A brilliantly imagined future London,a brutal race against time and a tender love story make this an unmissable novel from Lloyd of
Carbon Diaries fame. Highly recommended. * The Bookseller *
Tense, urgent and very exciting * The Bookbag *
Lloyd puts her foot on the accelerator from chapter one and doesn't let off ... We havene't picked up a book with this much energy in a long time. It will leave you breathless. * Sugarscape *
Breathtaking ... an action-packed thriller with a warm heart * The Guardian *
Oozes street-wise cool, filled with sharp dialogue ... Lloyd creates a vivid and original dystopia in
Momentum that raises issues of class, politics and environment ... sparkling prose and intense pace. * English Association Journal *
Praise for The Carbon Diaries 2015:
'Much more than a clanging gong signalling the end of days, this is a charming tale full of laughs and angst, with a message both accessible and relevant to today's teenagers.'
* Bookseller's Choice, Publishing News *
An edgy, stylish novel * The Times *
'It's edgy, it's appealing and it's contemporary and it makes for utterly compelling and frightening reading.' * Lovereadingforkids.co.uk *
'an uproarious, scathing and pathos-filled romp - Adrian Mole does the apocalypse.' * Financial Times *
'A daunting vision of global chaos.' * Books for Keeps *
Praise for Momentum:
'A brilliantly imagined future London, a brutal race against time and a tender love story make this an unmissable novel ... Highly recommended.'
* The Bookseller *
Will appeal to a huge range of teenagers. * Bookbag *
Haven't picked up a book with this much energy in a long time... an original read, with dizzying pace and a storyline that will leave you thinking. * SugarScape *
From its breathtaking opening ... an action-packed thriller with a warm heart * Guardian *
An edgy, stylish novel with a strong message about the dangers of nuclear power. * Times *
Chilled and enthralled me. * England Lane's Books *
Engaging on every level; the themes are powerful, the characters are vivid and the dialogue is street-smart. * School Librarian *
Kids of 14 and over love her thrillers. * Daily Telegraph *
A vivid and original dystopia in Momentum that raises issues of class, politics and environment. Sparkling prose and intense pace. * English Association Journal *
