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Shortlisted for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing 2023 | Shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2023 | Shortlisted for The Branford Boase Award 2023
Groundhog Day meets #MeToo in this compelling account of sexual assault and complicity.
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About The Eternal Return of Clara Hart
In this YA sensation, a teen boy becomes trapped in a time loop of the day of his classmate's death and must confront toxic masculinity, his own complicity and the courage it takes to change the future. Louise Finch's Carnegie shortlisted time-loop YA novel 'tackles sexual assault, toxic masculinity, and grief with precision and courage' (Kirkus starred review).
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The Eternal Return of Clara Hart Synopsis
In this YA sensation, a teen boy becomes trapped in a time loop of the day of his classmate's death and must confront toxic masculinity, his own complicity and the courage it takes to change the future. Louise Finch's Carnegie shortlisted time-loop YA novel 'tackles sexual assault, toxic masculinity, and grief with precision and courage' (Kirkus starred review).
Wake up. Friday. Clara Hart hits my car. Go to class. Anthony rates the girls. House party. Anthony goes upstairs with Clara. Drink. Clara dies. Wake up. Friday again. Clara Hart hits my car… Why can't I break this loop?
Spence and Anthony have been friends for years, but it's only when he witnesses a classmate die in what looks like a tragic accident at a house party that a flicker in the fabric of time helps Spence 'see' Anthony for the first time.
When Spence wakes up to the same day again and sees Clara, the girl who died, alive and well, it's clear he's been granted a second chance. And a third. And a fourth…
Caught in a loop, condemned to experience the same 24 hours over and over, Spence tries to prevent the terrible events of the party. To break the spell, he has to re-evaluate everything he previously took for granted and find the courage to call out his own and others' complicity in events that marked the life and death of Clara Hart.
About This Edition
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9781912417247 |
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14th May 2026 |
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Louise Finch |
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Little Island Books |
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Paperback |
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260 pages |
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14+ |
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Louise Finch Press Reviews
'Shows us the complexities of teenage gender relations without teaching or preaching.' -- Mia Doering - Author of Any Girl
'What a voice ... An amazing debut.' -- Sue Wallman - Author of I Know You Did It
'A real page-turner.' -- Helena Close - Author of Things I Know
If I had my way this fast-paced, thought-provoking and gorgeously crafted book would be required reading in every secondary school. A timely and important story. -- Aislinn O'Loughlin - Author of Big Bad Me
Exceptional ... a careful, thoughtful, compulsively readable examination of toxic masculinity and normalised sexual abuse. - The Guardian
This novel is a reminder of how fiction can be an ideal space for exploring philosophical questions ... I am glad this superb book exists. -- Claire Hennessy - The Irish Times
Bold and honest ... More than a fast-paced novel with visible, realistic and necessary character growth that helps the reader move closer to understanding, The Eternal Return Of Clara Hart is a reflection on real life. - The National
This book is a riveting read that you will find hard to put down. - The Scotsman
An incredible debut ... It's a rollercoaster, and you're left breathless merely watching from the outside. - ReadingZone
An exceptional debut that can be enjoyed by anybody, but especially by teenage boys who can connect to Spence and his struggles. - Paper Lanterns
Prepare to be blown away by this incredibly impressive debut. - Paperback Snob
This has been my book of the year so far ... I am honestly speechless about how incredible this book is. - Total Bibliophile
I absolutely loved reading this book. - ***** reader review, Goodreads
A fantastic debut. - ***** reader review, Goodreads
Incredibly readable. - ***** reader review, Goodreads
It is so powerful and just such an engaging read. Every teen should read this book. - ***** reader review, Goodreads
Compelling and relatable. -- Shelly Mack Books I adored every page of the novel, the characters are achingly real making all their actions more impactful and believable. - The Paper Orange Charley
An excellent twist on the time-loop trope. It is a gripping, heart-wrenching and eye-opening story that I cannot recommend enough. - Lois Reads Books
