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Thank you to The Write Reads for allowing me to take part in this blog tour.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Today I am shining the spotlight on Man Down, a gritty YA thriller all about toxic masculinity by James Goodhand. This is James\u2019 second novel. His first novel, Last Lesson was released in April 2020.<\/p>\n

Man Down by James Goodhand<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Published By:<\/strong> Penguin<\/p>\n

Released: <\/strong>3rd March 2022<\/p>\n

Goodreads <\/a><\/em><\/strong>\/ Waterstones<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Synopsis<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Will Parks needs to man up.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds.<\/em><\/p>\n

These are the first lessons you learn in a town where girls are objects, words are weak and fists do the talking.<\/em><\/p>\n

Will\u2019s more at home in the classroom than the gym, and the most important woman in his life is his gran. So how can a boy who\u2019s always backed away from a fight become the hero who saves the day?<\/em><\/p>\n

Because a disaster is coming. One that Will can prevent. But only if he learns the most important lesson of all: sometimes to step up, you have to man down.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

A searingly powerful exploration of toxic masculinity, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson or They Both Die at the End.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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James lives in Surrey with his wife and newborn son.<\/p>\n

He took up writing three years ago. A mechanic by day, much of his work has been written at an oil stained workbench whilst ignoring a queue of broken cars in need of his attention.<\/p>\n

James is also a keen musician, regularly gigging as a rhythm & blues pianist.<\/p>\n

\u200bJames\u2019 debut YA novel, Last Lesson<\/em>, tackling teen mental illness and toxic masculinity, was published in spring 2020 by Penguin Random House Children\u2019s<\/p>\n

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