Hello! I’m Sophie Jo and I write Young Adult (YA) fiction. I live in the West Midlands with my husband and a shy-but-kooky calico cat named Moochi.

In 2020, I was selected to be part of the Madeleine Milburn Literary, TV & Film Agency’s very first mentorship scheme. Lots of learning, lots of writing, lots of group-WhatsApping with the five fellow mentees who’ve become my pals for life – truly the best opportunity. My debut YA, THE NICEST GIRL, and my romcom YA, RED FLAGS, are both out now.

I’m passionate about making sure teens know the difference between healthy love and straight-up-horrible-times-disguised-as-love. Through my work with domestic violence charity Women’s Aid, I’ve spread the word via the Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan, BBC Woman’s Hour and Avon. I also supported the Women’s Aid media team with the construction of its Love Respect website, designed to help teen girls recognise abuse.

I am a long-time fan of Disneyland and so spend a lot of time talking about Mickey Mouse or loudly complaining about the fact that I am not riding Pirates of the Caribbean right now. It’s a very specific and much-maligned hobby but it’s the life I chose. I am also very keen on overanalysing cult 2000s teen TV show The O.C. and eating that Cadbury Marvellous Creations chocolate with the chewy bits in. That’s probably all you need to know.