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Me Without Maisie
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Me Without Maisie

By: Helen Rutter, Risa Rodil
Narrated by: Helen Rutter
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Bestselling author Helen Rutter masterfully captures the tangled dynamics of all-consuming friendship in this brilliantly candid and empathetic coming-of-age tale.

Ever since the first day of secondary school, Poppy and Maisie have been inseparable: between late-night phone calls and regular sleepovers, their friendship has become the most important thing in their lives. While Maisie is loud and daring, Poppy is quieter, happiest fading into the background.

But Maisie’s idea of fun — getting the bus to the notorious Tickton estate, hanging out with a gang of boys and daring Poppy to steal sweets from the corner shop — starts to make Poppy feel uncomfortable. When a teacher encourages her newfound passion for writing, Poppy finds herself wondering who she’d be outside of Maisie’s orbit.

©2027 Helen Rutter
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Reviews

Me Without Maisie is an empowering and important story about learning to be true to yourself. Rutter captures the dangerous power dynamics of an intense friendship with warmth and honesty. An essential read for teenagers." – Tamsin Winter
"Helen Rutter has such a strong grasp of how this age group ticks and the main character, Poppy, will chime with so many readers as she struggles with feelings of disloyalty and pressure in the company of a powerful friend. This is a story about losing and the finding yourself. I loved the way Poppy developed her writing and discovered her own needs and the bravery that emerges when you are true to yourself." – Cath Howe
"A friendship in freefall – this gave me all the feels!" – Karen McCombie
"Helen writes about real-life issues for young people SO WELL, and this is another brilliant depiction of a young person trapped into a particular way of being or behaving – but who finds the courage to break out of it. Realistic, poignant and powerful, I was rooting for Poppy all the way through, and proud of her for finally finding her voice. Most of us will encounter a toxic friendship at some point, and Me Without Maisie empowers young readers to recognise and change an uncomfortable situation." – Jo Cotterill
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