The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 7: Favourite Food?

Alexander likes most home cooking, not having experienced it until he was eight years old.

Excerpt: Back in the foyer, I lift the cloth off the basket and my favourite homemade chocolate cupcakes with the little silver stars on top stare up at me.

Alexander: Dancing with Fire

When Alexander turns eighteen, he learns that he has inherited a castle, the one that houses the dance school he attends, to be exact. He’s always wanted a do-over, a chance to fix the broken parts of himself and his life. Could this be it?

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

At first he’s lonely. At first he’s hesitant. Will he have any friends left after this? The events of his uncle’s televised wedding at the castle prove that, while Alexander definitely still has friends, his broken ankle is actually the least damaged part of him.

Within the ancient castle walls, a world of dark family secrets is revealed. Join Alexander as he dances on the edge of sanity and survival, navigating through the flames of his turbulent past to forge a new future.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 6: Worst Memory?

Alexander’s worst memory has been alluded to in the previous book, Bubbles. It involves a radiator.

Excerpt: I talk. I drink wine. I bleat stuff about Simone that I haven’t thought about in a long time. Then there’s the radiator. I’ve never told anyone about that, but Crispin gets the full story tonight. It’s ‘a real doozy’ as he says.

Alexander: Dancing with Fire

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 5: Plans for the Future?

This will change as the story progresses, but at the start of the book, Alexander wants a complete do-over of his life.

Excerpt: I know I brought my own messed-up, twisted heart into this house, and though coming here felt like a healing experience, it was a major shock too. It makes no sense, but I want a do-over now. I want to step into the light properly…

Alexander: Dancing with Fire

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 4: Who would Alexander consider to be his Best Friend?

Alexander remains blessed with many friends, despite having thrown them out of their home and school. His absolute best friends are his brother Alexei, and Bubbles of the previous book in the series.

Excerpt: …and then Bubbles too! The presence of my other best friend is a surprise. We almost became more than friends at the end of last term, but then I went away down south. And, though we texted a lot, we never spoke about it, that ‘more than just friends’ thing. So I’m not sure it’s still a thing.

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 3: Family Member he has the most tension with?

Alexander has huge issues with his father. HUGE.

Excerpt: I turn to go back into the house and see that my father has been standing behind me all this time. Watching. Listening. And I wish he wasn’t in my life.

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 2: Closest Family Member?

There could be more than one answer to this question. He is very close to his brother, Alexei.

Excerpt: Alexei takes the room below mine. We’re brothers at the top of the tower. Princes. Kings. I dunno.

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Question 1: What’s Alexander’s greatest Fear?

Alexander fears being alone; he associates it with pain and danger. This fear sometimes drives him to make unwise choices.

Excerpt: But then… there’s actually one other person, apart from Ross, on the list who might not be pissed off about any of this at all. Because what I’ve done doesn’t affect her. Like, not at all. And she might be interested and want to chat about it. She might even want to come and stay. And then I wouldn’t be alone. So I hit call.

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

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The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Will the real Alexander please stand up?” – Introduction

Third Book! Third Blog Series! And a new protagonist to intrusively prod his creator about. Eee! I’m so excited. For not only is this the final book of the Young Dancers series, but according to Ailish Sinclair herself it is the final book to feature the Castle in it – at least according to my current sources. So this is really an end of an era.

But don’t worry I have come up with the perfect way to celebrate this land mark. This blog series will feature a total of fifteen questions … yes, you heard that right … along with the – by now should be expected – accompanying playlist on Spotify. So that’s a total of sixteen blog posts, counting this one, and as usual the final question will be released as a newsletter – so remember to sign up for that while you still can.

Alexander: Dancing with Fire

Instead of allowing the school to continue on as normal, Alexander throws the students and teachers out and claims the castle as his own.

Book on Amazon: https://mybook.to/alexcastle

Series on Amazon: https://mybook.to/castledancers

And remember to sign up for the Wee Mailing List to discover what the final question is.

Until next time stay safe, and have a bonnie day.

The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Bubbles Galore” – Spotify Playlist

And so we come to the end my Wee Readers – not with a bang or a whimper, but a playlist. To try something new I’m going to let you get a glimpse of this playlist – the first five songs to be precise – before inevitably pressuring you to click through to the whole thing through the link at the bottom of the post.

1. You Will be Found by Ben Platt

As one of the final songs in the Musical “Dear Evan Hansen” – a show that deals with teenage mental health, although admittedly of a different variety- this felt like the perfect song to open our Bubbles Galore playlist.

2. Not While I’m Around by Barbra Streisand

Huh, two for two with Musical songs. I felt this song perfectly encapsulated Bubbles’ feeling of protectiveness towards those she loves, and the deep seeded fear that something terrible was going to happen to them.

3. We are Family by Sister Sledge

A song meant to emphasise the love Bubbles holds for her younger sister … and her mother … but the sister felt like the relationship that was the most pertinent to the plot.

4. My Favourite Things by Julie Andrews

Sometimes a girl just wants to be a bit random, and shouldn’t we be allowed to do that.

5. Boring by Lisa Pac

For Obvious reasons.

And now onto the Playlist ….

The Wee Writing Lassie and Ailish Sinclair present “Bubbles Galore”

Bubbles: Dancing Through History

It’s going to be the most boring year of her life. That’s what Bubbles has decided. This, her second year at the castle school, will involve no naked dancing, or television appearances. No fires in stone circles. No meltdowns. No hospital stays. You know, not like last year.

As she walks up the tree-lined drive towards the castle, she is immediately surrounded by TV reporters. Next she encounters the enigmatic and charming new boy, American student Aiden, and finds herself in an instalove situation. Being cast as the lead in a historical documentary is altogether too exciting and fun, as are the night-time visits to caves and underground chambers.

As Bubbles navigates her difficult home life, the complexities of her mental health and various intense experiences at the castle, she struggles to maintain equilibrium.

Will she be able to find balance amidst the chaos, or will her carefully laid ‘boring’ plan unravel completely?

Dive into this captivating coming-of-age tale filled with drama, romance, and self-discovery.

Book on Amazon: https://mybook.to/bubblescastle

Series on Amazon: https://mybook.to/castledancers

The Wee Writing Lassie’s 300 Books in a Year – Book 55

Bubbles: Dancing Through History at Ailish Sinclair

Goodreads Blurb: It’s going to be the most boring year of her life. That’s what Bubbles has decided. This, her second year at the castle school, will involve no naked dancing, or television appearances. No fires in stone circles. No meltdowns. No hospital stays. You know, not like last year.

(Goodreads Page)

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Goodreads Review: I think this may be my favourite of all of Sinclair’s books – it’s certainly the one with my favourite POV character. There’s something so raw about Bubbles’ struggles with her mental health and personal trauma, that gets you right in old blood pumper.

You also just can’t help but respect a girl who wants nothing more than to have a boring year – despite attending school in a castle with a dungeon.

Amazon Link: Bubbles: Dancing Through History at Ailish Sinclair