“James… James is not like anyone I’ve dated before.”
The Book Fairies are lucky to be joined by #BookFairyForADay Leodora Darlington, who has been hiding copies of her new book, The Exes, across Hackney today!
Not based in London? Fear not! Fairies have also been busy hiding this thrilling book in spots around the UK, so keep an eye out!
About the author:
Leodora has quickly established herself as one of the UK’s most exciting literary voices. She was recently shortlisted for the McDermid Debut Award 2026 and The Exes was selected as a Good Morning America Book Club pick.
About the book:
Natalie chose James carefully, because he’s different from all the men she’d loved before. Calm. Competent. Kind. And there are three very good reasons she needs to be so careful. Their names are Marc, Luca and George. Natalie prefers not to think about what they did to her. Let alone what she had to do to them.
Except now, on a night they are meant to be celebrating how happy they are together, Natalie and James are lying in separate bedrooms. She is asking herself how she could have been foolish enough to let yet another man hurt her like this.
Slowly, Natalie realises she’s already holding a knife.
But she’s not going to do anything with it. She’s not.
Not again.
Happy finders!
We had so many messages and pictures from those lucky people who found copies today – here are some of our favourites!
Get your hands on a copy!
Leodora’s debut novel is OUT NOW in all good bookshops – did you know that if they don’t have a copy in, they can get you one in the next delivery, usually the very next day? So cool! If you prefer to order your good reads online then get your copy of The Exes here from Bookshop.org and feel all gooey inside for supporting indies up and down the UK! If you prefer your books of the paperback variety, then click here to pre-order The Exes and look forward to a new book in the new year!
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