Elle McNicoll's debut novel A Kind of Spark, won the Blue Peter Book Award and the Overall Waterstones Children's Book Prize, as well as Blackwell's Book of 2020. She is twice Carnegie nominated, and was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Awards 2020, the Branford Boase Award and The Little Rebels Award. Her novels have been published in the US and translated into multiple languages including Dutch, German, Spanish, Russian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, French and Turkish. A Kind Of Spark has been adapted for Television in partnership with 9Story and BBC Childrens, with the first season due to air in the UK and US in Spring 2023.
A clever, poignant and healing love story . . . Some Like It Cold is a heartfelt romance that is sweeping in its scope and tender in its emotional depth. McNicoll has crafted a powerful ode to love in all its forms: of community, of home and of ourselves – as well as the genre of romance itself. -- Bea Fitzgerald, author of <i>Girl, Goddess, Queen</i> As much an ode to the history of the romance genre as a classic yet modern love story in its own right. 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 <i>Make You Mine this Christmas</i> McNicoll delivers a breathtaking story of love and joy that will keep the reader hooked until the very last page. It was such a pleasure being immersed in Jasper's world, as she navigated family dynamics, friendships, and identity issues in Lake Pristine. -- Anika Hussain, author of <i>This Is How You Fall In Love</i> A sweet will-they-won't-they rom-com set in a small town, dealing with autism, grief, love and being comfortable in your own skin. This is a cosy, heartwarming wintery romance. -- Abiola Bello, author of <i>Only for the Holidays</i> I utterly adored this book! Some Like it Cold is a warm, wonderful winter romance to cosy up with - brilliant characters, sizzling chemistry, and so full of heart, Elle has written a truly gorgeous book that’s a must-read this winter. -- Beth Reekles, author of <i>The Kissing Booth</i>