Friday 9 October 2015

Giveaway: How To Make A Friend by Fleur Smithwick

Today is my stop on the How To Make A Friend blog tour, and I've teamed up with the lovely people at Transworld Publishers for this amazing giveaway. There are 3 copies up for grabs! (UK only)





As a lonely child, Alice found comfort the same way so many others do – she invented a friend. Sam was always there when she needed him, until one day… he wasn’t. 

Now, Alice has a
happy, normal life; she has a handful of close friends and a career as a photographer. 

But when a tragic accident shatters the world Alice has constructed, the sense of isolation that haunted her in childhood returns. And with it, so does Sam. 

To Alice, he looks and feels like a real person, but how can that be?  P
And who will decide when it is time for him to leave again?











FLEUR SMITHWICK was brought up in London and studied French Literature & Language at Southampton University.
She worked in various jobs, before becoming a full-time writer. As well as novels, Fleur writes short stories and has won The Writers’ Village and Segora competitions.
She lives in Richmond with her husband and two children.

Find her on Twitter: @FleurSmithwick







Praise for How to Make a Friend:
‘An intriguing and extremely sinister debut’ – Woman&Home 
‘An absolute must-read’ – OK! 
‘An original idea, cleverly executed’ – Sunday Mirror 
 ‘A great winter read’ – Woman’s Own 
 ‘A fascinating story about the power of the mind’ – IMAGE 
‘A tense, intriguing and must-read debut’ – Irish Country Magazine



For your chance to win ONE of three copies, please enter the competition below.






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36 comments:

  1. I'd absolutely love a copy of this

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  2. It's a cover that makes me feel sad, but I'd love to read more!

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  3. would love to win a copy, good luck everyone :)

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  4. Fingers and toes are crossed! This sounds a great read. :)

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  5. I think the cover is great, it would certainly make me want to pick it up and read it

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  6. LOVE the look and sound of this one :)

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  7. The cover is brilliant, really intriguing which really makes me want to read it!
    Laura www.snazzybooks.com

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  8. It looks so intriguing, would love to win a copy!

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  9. Stunning cover at a glance - the caption immediately evokes a heartrending response & impulse to pick it up ❤��

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  10. The cover is stunning and would certainly appeal to me

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  11. I love the cover, it makes me interested in reading the book.

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  12. it looks great. i so want to read this

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  13. I really like the cover, it makes me want to know more about the book and would stand out amongst other books. It sounds like an interesting read.

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  14. The cover is quite shocking and sad - but it makes me want to read the book

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  15. it looks a little sad cause the little girl looks lonely! :(

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  16. Sad but in a cute way if that makes sense! Definitely has impact

    Stevie x

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  17. Clever, shows it's not a real physical friend.

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  18. I think it is a clever idea - almost self explanatory and slightly sad.

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  19. Initially the cover makes me sad but then intrigue takes over & it could be a comforting image. Would love to read .. thanks for the comp x

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  20. I love it - it's intriguing & makes you want to read the book.

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  21. I think it's great, it shows you exactly what the book will be about, good colour and graphics, it says "pick me up and read me" xx

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  22. Love the cover of the book and makes me want to pick it up and read it.

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  23. The cover looks great makes people want to read this book x

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  24. It is good - it leaves a question in your mind - so pick up the book to reveal

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  25. I think it looks interesting

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  26. It certainly makes me want to find out what lurks between the pages.

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  27. I like it, I would pick up this book up in a shop

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  28. I like the colour, it is magical looking

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  29. This is the type of cover that would make me pick it up to find out more

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  30. the cover is great.........the little write up has me hooked....i really need to read this book!!!

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