The Young Team: Granta Best of Young British Novelists 2023

Reviews

Gill Brammer

It’s a must read This book brought back so many memories for me - my old pals, empties, wandering the streets. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I enjoyed the writing style of this book so much - Airdrie dialect!

Suzie

I loved hearing old sayings I hadn’t heard in years, and the banter in this book is top form, quality stuff👌🏼⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Our main boy, Azzy, takes us on a journey of experiences, discovery and life changing choices. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀It’s not everyday you get the chance to read a piece of amazing literature set in your own home town. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀I cannot wait to see the transformative impact this book will have on our country’s young people in the years to come. And while I was taking these pics a group of wee guys came cycling by shouting “smell yer maw” and if that doesn’t sum up NL then I don’t know what does 😂⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀First impressions of this book I thought it would be a story of gangs and ned culture in NL.

Coley Doodle

the same streets of Airdrie pictured above. The story was gripping.

The author, Graeme, has spoken about his own youth and how TYT is inspired by his own experiences. I didn’t expect for it to cover so many social issues the way it did - male mental health, suicide, addiction, violence, murder. There's relatable sadness, brutal honesty and lots of laughter.

and it didn’t disappoint! We follow along from his early teens to young adulthood and, just like any loveable character, you want what’s best for him. . If you haven't already, get a copy.

Had me hooked on page 1. Let that put into perspective that although this story is a work of fiction, our young people do face these big issues and as young as 11/12 years old.

The characters were brought to life so well I felt like I knew them personally. I binged this book in two days and neglected my children (half jokes)The style and language was so familiar it was like listening to a pal talking to me about our younger days.