This Love

DANI ATKINS (SIMON & SCHUSTER, £7.99)

Sophie lives and works alone in her one-bedroom flat, keeping herself locked away from the world as much as possible. She’s not willing to risk anything bad happening to her, like it did once before, and so she’s trapped – the cement-like weight of her fear preventing her from escape. But one day, there’s a fire in the building and passer-by Ben comes to her rescue. Now that the worst has happened, how will Sophie move forwards? Dani Atkins is the undisputed queen of fiction that packs a huge emotional punch, and this captivating story is another outstanding example.