Tag: Jacqueline Wilson

Jacqueline Wilson returns with Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to The Illustrated Mum
Jacqueline Wilson returns with Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to The Illustrated Mum

Kieran Lockhart, Aug, 28 2025

Bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson has released Picture Imperfect, an adult sequel to The Illustrated Mum. The novel follows Dolphin Westward at 33 as she juggles caring for her chaotic mother, new relationships, and an offer to start fresh with her sister. Early reviews praise Wilson’s empathy and honesty, and a Waterstones Exclusive Edition hardback is out now via Penguin Books UK.

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Jacqueline Wilson’s Think Again brings the Girls back — but do they feel grown up?
Jacqueline Wilson’s Think Again brings the Girls back — but do they feel grown up?

Kieran Lockhart, Aug, 28 2025

Jacqueline Wilson revisits her 1990s Girls series with Think Again, following Ellie, Nadine, and Magda into their forties. A prominent UK review questions the book’s voice, saying the dialogue feels breezy and the characters blur together. Wilson aims to update old attitudes on body image, sexuality, and power dynamics, but this return to beloved characters has sparked debate over what growing up on the page should look like.

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