book of the year
GOOD Me BAD Me By ali land It’s rare to come across a book that you can’t stop thinking about, talking about, and pushing into the hands of everyone you know. Ali Land’s haunting and unforgettable debut Good Me Bad Me (Penguin, £7.99) does all that and more. It tells the story of teenager Annie, who’s been given a new identity and placed with a foster family while her serial killer mother awaits trial, and it’s as dark and twisty as it is heartbreaking. Accepting her award, Ali told heat, “I’m the happiest person ever. It’s been an incredible year – thank you so much for all your support.”