Flip swept us all along. Thanks to Martyn Bedford's masterly balance of tension and wit, this unique fusion of the surreal and the everyday proved utterly convincing.
Judges' Shortlist citation, Costa Children's Book Award
Bedford's taut style and psychological insight make Flip a gripping thriller.
Amanda Craig
The Times
Flip is an amazing book. The plot is thrilling and the characters are superb. I absolutely adored this book ... a must read.
The Guardian online edition
Bedford has written a profound and moving novel ... which makes you think a little differently.
Books for Keeps
Bedford skillfully pushes and pulls at the reader’s emotions while carefully revealing the details of the backstory and the aftermath until the two converge. Hand this compelling novel to readers who thrive on complex narratives.
Booklist
Beautiful and illuminating but as hard as therapy.
Kirkus Reviews
Explores the raw edges of bereavement and grief in a funny, moving, no-nonsense and yet supremely sensitive novel . . . Honest to the point of painful, brutal in its confrontations with unbearable loss and wise in its emotional insight. . . Bedford tackles an emotive subject with finesse, subtlety and deep empathy, allowing past and present to merge into a tough but beautiful and beguiling story
Lancashire Evening Post
A brilliant and wonderful read . . . if you’re just someone who likes thrilling and captivating stories, then you are likely to enjoy this as well. Never Ending is a well-written novel that will pull you in, keep you on the edge of your seat, and make you emotionally invested in the characters before you even witness it happening
Day Dreamers Thoughts
This is an honest and truthful account of grief and healing and all the characters are so well drawn that this becomes an intense reading experience with genuine psychological insights for thoughtful teenagers
Joy Court
School Zone
An acutely observed, meticulous rendering of a mind in crisis and a family at war with itself. It’s particularly memorable for its affecting contrast of before and after, alternating flashbacks . . .[an] utterly arresting read
Metro
A fine and serious novel
Books for Keeps
Relentlessly thrilling . . . will keep you glued to the page with anticipation
Bath Chronicle
Bedford’s writing drew me into his story and I felt that I was far closer to Shiv than I normally am in third-person narratives
The Book Bag
An acutely observed, meticulous rendering of a mind in crisis and a family at war with itself. It’s particularly memorable for its affecting contrast of before and after, alternating flashbacks . . . [an] utterly arresting read
Metro
A moving portrayal of love and loss, beautifully written.
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