Really cracking character that's hard not to love and get exasperated by in equal measure! Great gritty read that doesn't shy away from difficult issues & really engages

An excellent book and very well written. It takes us through a teenagers perspective about life in a humouirous manner. YOu cant help but get attached to the main character. Loved it.

A truly visceral and honest depiction of the true lows of many types of addiction and the difficult steps that need to be taken to fully recover. A growing number of the world’s teenagers suffer from drug dependancy which means, now more than ever, we, as a society (no matter if we are young adult or otherwise), need to be informed about the real life consequences. Clean is so much more than the limitations that many people place on the Young Adult age-category and in it, Juno Dawson tackles the subject in a frank and realistic way, and cements herself as a writing tour de force for at least the next decade. Gossip Girl meets the London It-Girl Scene meets the book I wish I had written.

Juno Dawson's well written "rich girl goes to rehab" YA story is engaging and grittier than it first appears. I have shared it with a couple of teenage friends who have loved it. It is very good on friendship, vulnerability, the difficulties of recovery and Lexi, our "spoilt" heroine, is someone who the reader (eventually) comes to love.

Clean is the story of Lexi Volkov, the 17-year-old daughter of an international hotel chain owner. After falling in (what she thinks is) love with her drug dealer Kurt, she tumbles down into what feels like an inescapable drug problem.

When her older brother Nik decides to intervene, Lexi finds herself in the place she never thought she’d see: rehab. The rest of the book follows her 70-day, 10-step recovery process at the Clarity Centre, a rehabilitation centre for the rich and famous, situated on its own picturesque island. For party girl socialite Lexi, it’s hell.

I really loved getting to know all of the different characters that Lexi stays with at the Clarity Centre. It was so interesting to read about all of the reasons for their rehab attendance, from sex and drug addictions to OCD and eating disorders. All of the characters were completely unique and explored in so much detail. Sometimes, when a book has a lot of characters that are central to the story I forget some of them, but with this one, I can remember every single person in detail.

Clean really does bring the light the struggles that people go through when battling addictions and disorders. The book is filled with sadness, pain, happiness and so much hope that these characters you grow to love will make it through.

It’s clear to see that Juno has done her research, because everything is completely believable. I don’t know very much about how the rehab process works, and as someone who has never even been drunk (OK, call me boring) I wouldn’t begin to imagine how it must feel to have to overcome an addiction. But the writing in Clean makes it so easy to imagine, and although the characters are so far from being relatable (I’m definitely not a super rich socialite daughter of a hotel chain owner), you still feel for them and wish for them to succeed every step of the way.

I loved this book, and it’s definitely one of those that I think everybody should read. If you love a book that will make you appreciate the small things in life and make you realise how important your life is to those around you, read Clean. Grab a copy from the library, or next time you go shopping — just whenever you get a chance, please read this book!

Lexi is as rich as you can possibly be but is on a spiral of drug addiction at the tender age of 17 - though she does not acknowledge this. This is the story of her rehab and trying to come to terms with the secrets she holds from her past. The story ends in a fairly predictable conclusion.

A gripping tale of love, friendship, drugs, rehab, and all that is involved. This is an excellent read, I recommend you start it when you have time to finish it. I found I had to finish it once I started reading.

Lexi Volkov is beautiful, sex-positive, a socialite, the daughter of a rich Russian... and addicted to drugs. When Lexi overdoses and her brother Nikolai takes her to an exclusive rehab facility, The Clarity Centre, she's in for a shock. It's here that she becomes friends with fellow teens, from ex-child star Brady to Kendall, who's transgender and has an eating disorder.

An interesting read, a very gritty look at the world of addiction, recovery and privilege. Not entirely sure who its audience will be, but I'm sure it will find one who will devour every word.

I picked this up after a friend mentioned it on a romance facebook group. And mostly I quite liked it. The idea is good and the set up is cute, but sometimes it didn't quite gel together for me. SOme of the character development seemed a little rushed/out of the blue and I didn't love some of the language choices in the sex scenes. But I'll keep my eye open for more from this author as I liked the ideas.

I'd like to give this 3.5 stars, as there were parts that I really enjoyed - what it feels like to withdraw, the battle that Lexi has, her (mostly) likability. But I felt it went on a bit and there were moments when I just wanted to slap her. That could be because I'm reading this as an adult, whereas the target YA readership would probably appreciate it a lot more. I thought the horsey bit was a bit weak.

This was my first Juno Dawson book that I have read and a completely different type of book to what I would normally read. It is powerful, emotional and totally engaging on so many levels you almost feel as if it is happening to someone in your life. There are humorous moments amongst the romance, serious moments and struggles within the story. I finished this book in one evening and honestly cannot recommend it enough!!

A scarily accurate portrayal of addiction, from the dizzying heights to the indignity and humiliation of the downers and bodily responses to it. Engaging characters and realistic, unsentimental treatment of their issues makes this a worthwhile and informative read.

Clean is incredible. It’s shocking and engaging and you root for all the characters. Clean feels like a big change for Juno Dawson. Her characterisation is fabulous, the setting is so real. The rehab centre itself kind of becomes its own character in the novel. Clean will take you to unexpected places, high highs and low lows. It’s a wild ride.

Heiress and party girl Lexi Volkov spends her days shopping, partying, drinking and doing drugs.
When she almost overdoses, Lexi is taken to a rehab facility in the middle of nowhere with a group of other troubled teens.
Lexi has a boyfriend back in London but she soon finds herself growing close to Brady.
Can Lexi admit she has a problem?
Will she be able to stay clean?

Lexi Volkov is the kind of girl I would avoid if we were at the same school. Despite this, I liked reading from her perspective. For a seventeen-year-old, Lexi had gone through a lot. I enjoyed reading as she developed.
The plot was interesting and held my attention. The rehab scenes felt realistic.
The writing style was easy to follow but it didn't grip me.
I liked the diversity of the characters. Kendall and Ruby were my favourites.
The romance wasn't one of my favourites but I didn't dislike it.
This is probably my favourite of the books I've read by Juno Dawson.

Overall this was an enjoyable read.

This is a gritty, realistic look at the world of drug addiction and rehab.  The reader is thrown straight in to Lexi's life and whilst it was initially a little disorientating, it was definitely gripping.  I loved seeing how Lexi, and her friends, dealt with different challenges.  This was a well-written, engaging YA read, and whilst I was a little disappointed by the romantic nature of the ending, I would definitely recommend it.

Dawson has created a really addictive page turning book once again. I couldn't put it down!
Full on interesting and mixed characters.

Just as a warning, this book has many difficult scenes, which may be triggering to many people, so make sure you do your research before reading.

This is a YA novel about a teenage girl named Lexi, who comes from an incredibly rich and privileged background. It's safe to say that she falls into the wrong crowd, and gets involved in drugs, eventually becoming a heroin addict. The story opens with her brother checking her into rehab, or rather a treatment institution that deals with a variety of addictions.

Lexi changes a lot during the course of this novel. The Lexi we meet in the first few chapters is an annoying self-absorbed little brat, and I loved seeing her develop as the story progressed. She wasn't the only character I loved either. So many of the other patients who were getting help are equally loveable, and feel real and fleshed out.

I have never taken drugs, and certainly wouldn't know what going through heroine withdrawal is like, but the scenes and descriptions felt realistic. They also matched with previous non-fiction books I have read on the subject. Juno Dawson also did a lot of research for this book, and so I feel it is an accurate representation.

One of my favourite things about this book is how effortlessly diverse it is. Some authors feel like they are throwing in diverse characters just for the sake of doing so. Juno Dawson however, creates real, fleshed out diverse characters that feel like they are someone you could know. I won't go into the specific characters and what makes them diverse, as I don't want to accidentally slip into any spoilers.

This was a fantastic page turning read. I wanted to know how everyones stories would end, even though the only perspective is from Lexi. I loved how clever this book was, and it is one of my favourites of the year. As I said at the beginning of this review, this book isn't for everyone. If you do think you would enjoy it though, I highly recommend it.

With every book she writes, Juno Dawson reaches new heights. She's long been one of the top writers in the UK YA book scene, but every time I pick up a book by her, she surprises me with just how amazing her writing is. Hers are books that sweep you away and take you on adventures that can be so far removed, but also extremely relatable to your own life. And even while anticipating the thrill of reading her latest book, nothing prepares you for what you'll encounter.

Clean was a gritty, relatable and an extremely wild ride. Dawson pulled no punches in describing everything awful about recovery and drug addiction, but also introduced us to a sensitive and lost girl, who just needs to find her place in the world. The layers of Lexi's personality, from spoilt, drug-addicted heiress to the determined, caring girl beneath were detailed and constantly surprising. From not thinking I would like Lexi much, I found that I was rooting for her withing a few chapters. Because it is impossible not to want this girl to succeed.

I loved the range of other characters as well. The exclusive rehab island offered up a lot of potential for different characters there for different types of therapy and treatment, from all types of addiction to bullimia and anorexia. It gave the background cast of Lexi's story life and diversity and a small glimpse of other issues.

It would be great to have a sequel. I want to see what becomes of Lexi after the ending of the book. It would perhaps be interesting to delve into the story of a different person on the island receiving treatment and have Lexi as a background character.

Whether there's any more Lexi in our future or not, I cannot wait to see what Juno brings us next.

I really enjoyed this book after a few pages, I think young adults would like the novel as the characters are realistic and believable. I would like to read more by Junk in the future.