McNicoll, Elle – The Bell Bookshop

Role Model

Emma — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Aeriel Sharpe isn't anyone's role model. But, when her mother is elected to be the most important politican in the country (yes, that one), she is thrust into the spotlight. The narrative around her quickly spins out of her control, as she's used as the face of neurodiversity against her will. How will she handle the eyes on her, and keep her sense of self? It's not easy being 13, let alone when you're the most famous teenager in the country!

Wish You Were Her

Emma — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Wish You Were Her, the brand new rivals-to-lovers YA romance from bestselling, award-winning Elle McNicoll, is perfect for fans of Emily Henry’s Book Lovers.

‘A beautiful, witty, cinematic romcom . . . A must read for summer’ – Lizzie Huxley-Jones

‘I loved loved loved this book! My favourite of Elle McNicoll’s yet!’ – Reader review

‘I LOVED this swoony enemies-to-lovers autistic love story‘ – Rashmi Sirdeshpande

Dear Mysterious Reader, I think I’m falling in love . . .

Everyone wants a piece of actress Allegra Brooks. When she decides she desperately needs to get away from the spotlight she heads for the remote town of Lake Pristine and its summertime book festival.

When Allegra immediately clashes with annoying (and annoyingly handsome) bookseller Jonah Thorne, their rivalry soon becomes the talk of the small town. Before long, Allegra’s main escape is the increasingly flirtatious email relationship she’s sharing with an anonymous charming bookseller that she’s sure can’t possibly be Jonah . . .

An unforgettable romcom about finding the one person who makes you feel yourself when the whole world is watching.

Praise for Elle McNicoll’s Some Like it Cold:

‘A clever, poignant and healing love story‘ – Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen

‘Achingly honest and heartfelt, this is McNicoll at her best. It is quite literally my favourite romance novel of all time.’ – Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Make You Mine this Christmas

‘McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page.’- Anika Hussain, author of This Is How You Fall In Love

Some like it cold

Emma — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll. Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Beth Reekles and Gilmore Girls.

After a long absence, 18-year-old Jasper is finally heading home for the holidays – and she’s keeping secrets.

Arthur, a budding filmmaker, is turning the town of Lake Pristine into a small town story worthy of the big screen. His plans are disrupted by the arrival of the town’s golden girl – the antagonist of his school days; a girl he’s never forgotten.

Jasper Montgomery is back in Lake Pristine for one reason: to say goodbye. But before long small-town tensions start to rise, and a certain brooding film buff starts to look like a very big reason to stay . . .

The perfect story to get lost in, Some Like it Cold centres Jasper as an autistic heroine in a big-hearted small-town romance that will melt your heart, from the bestselling author of A Kind of Spark.

Keedie

Emma — Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Before there was Addie, there was Keedie. Five years before the events of 'A Kind of Spark', Keedie is figuring out how to be her bold, brave self in a town that wants her to be quiet. Her twin sister Nina seems to care more about being popular, and Keedie knows her little sister Addie is more similar to her than her family knows. When she starts standing up to people's bullies for them, everyone wants her to pretend nothing is wrong with the way things are in Juniper. But firecracker Keedie wants things to change - and she wants things to be better for Addie. As she sets out to right wrongs and stand up for the truth, the sleepy town of Juniper is about to wake up and see that Keedie is one of a kind.

Like A Curse

Emma — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Equal parts thrilling and heart-warming, this fantastical title follows Ramya as she seeks to rescue her beloved Edinburgh from the deadly grip of the Sirens.

Like a Charm

Emma — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Set in Edinburgh, Ramya discovers she can see through magical disguises, and has her eyes opened to an underground world of magical creatures. Armed with her late grandfather's notebooks, she sets out to discover more and comes up against the mysterious and deadly Sirens.