Author:Pete Johnson
Not sure what to do when you've been dumped? Join the Ex-Files society and let them help you. Let's face it - we've all been there. And how do you cope when your boyfriend goes off with your best friend, or the girl you thought was 'the one' dumps you by email? Bella and Joss are going to pieces until they meet Rupert, who runs the Ex-Files. Motto: there's no one you can't get over. But they have to follow the rules exactly, even when the Big Relapse looms for them both. But surely sometimes people can get back together - can't they? Pete Johnson takes another affectionate and funny look at the ups and downs of teenage life in this sparky tale of love and how to get over it.
A gorgeous love story . . . Marvellous
—— Kati Nicholl , Daily ExpressA disturbing but richly evocative narrative which illustrates the human cost of war
—— Books for KeepsThe Blue Skies and Gunfire of the title are beautifully evoked in this wartime romance
—— Becky Stradwick , The Children's BooksellerA pleasure to read . . . A moving love story that illustrates the hardships, tensions and freedoms in the Second World War
—— Georgina Hanratty , Publishing NewsAn interesting, pacey story
—— Primary TimesAs always, Chambers writes with the fierce intelligence and honesty which distinguishes his work. If more novels of adolescence had this quality and seriousness, we wouldn't risk losing those readers who feel patronised by teenage fiction
—— Linda Newbery , TES TeacherA complex book . . . resulting in a believable and inviting world
—— School Library Journal