Childhood Nostalgia

Were you born in the late 70s or early 80s? Are you female? Are these books familiar to you?

Ringing any bells? If this sums up your reading life in the early to mid 90s then you should read Gabrielle Moss’s love letter to a lost genre.

Paperback Crush by Gabrielle Moss

This book brings back lots of memories, reminding us of how gender-specific junior fiction once was. Sadly, bar a few stalwards, none of the books live on in bookshops or libraries but can still be found, pre-loved, on the internet. I am tempted to splurge on some of my old favourites. I already have a few by Paula Danziger and occasionally settle down for a good old comfort read.

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