TW: attempted rape, drug use, overdose, death, suicide, sexual assault, self-harm, arson, grief, transphobia

This book just proved, yet again, that Dawson is a force to be reckoned with in YA. 

Dawson never fails to tackle tough and demanding issues in an honest and raw way, acknowledging what teenagers of today are facing. She is unflinching in her honesty, offering an insightful interrogation of society. Wonderland is no different in this sense with a gritty and trippy dissection of mental health, sexuality, gender, privilege, trauma and corruption. 

I really liked Alice as a protagonist; she was insightful, clever and flawed. However, she was able to grow and find out more of who she was, which made her hat much more three-dimensional and interesting. Likewise, the rest of the characters felt fleshed-out, though through a hazy mist, as you never got that close to most of them. To me, this shows how their bubble of privilege isolated them from both Alice and the reader, making them unable to face consequences for their actions in their upper echelons of silence and mutual secrets.

Wonderland is yet another phenomenal book that just cements Dawson’s status as a superstar of YA.

Is there anything Juno can't do? Wonderland is just as edgy, as the previous two books in her "trilogy", but has a real heart to it. It's always a cause to celebrate when there is a new Juno Dawson book, and this one is her best yet! And that's saying something because I ADORED Meat Market!

Alice lives a pretty privileged life, but when her friend Bunny goes missing and she goes looking for her at an exclusive party, she comes face to face with the real elite. Those who who do what they want, to whoever they want - no consequences. Alice has her own secrets to keep but visiting Wonderland might expose everything. 
So I've never read Alice in Wonderland (I tried, didn't like it) but I know enough references to appreciate them in this book. This is such a Juno Dawson book - it's full of sass and smarts, it's dark and slick. Juno can certainly capture a mood with scathing accuracy. Tackling class, privilege, mental health and gender, this is a real ride and I was hooked from the beginning.

Wonderland is a fun, colourful, and emotional ride into the London teen elite.
Elements from Carroll’s classic work are intertwined in the narrative and journey of Dawson’s Alice. 
Wonderland contains a vast array of characters, all struggling with their own inner demons, no matter how popular or put together they seem on the outside. The book tackles many subjects that especially effects young adults, bringing light to drug use, sexual assault, depression, suicide and more. These were all dealt with very well.
For me, I struggled to connect with the characters, but I think this is a solid YA read that will be a favourite for many readers.

I think I loved Wonderland even more than I did Clean and that is saying something! It was just so bizarre - who has ever heard of a party like that?!? And I was being surprised at every turn! As soon as I thought I had got to grips with how all the characters related another massive reveal was unleashed! 

I am also so excited that Clean, Meat Market and Wonderland are now the London Trilogy. I started Meat Market around two minutes after I finished Wonderland - I just need more Juno! I can only imagine how amazing the TV show is going to be. 

Thank you for the review copy!

I love Juno Dawson's books and this was no exception.  A fantastic modern re-telling of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland with a thriller/mystery twist.  I devoured it in one sitting.  The characters were all so believable as individuals, not just as their Alice in Wonderland mirror images, and the relationships between them all came across as as fraught and explosive as those between real teens (minus the murderous intent of course!)  The clever use of allusion to Carroll's original characters in each of Dawson's own was subtle yet recognisable, plus the chapter headings were instantly recognisable to those who've read the original.  Dawson was able to create the same kind of weirdness and off-balance feelings in her title as was present in the original too, albeit through different means and in different forms.  

I loved the main character, who is trans, but she is so much more than that, which is what make Alice come across as more believable and well-rounded than other similar characters in other works.  It is a fantastic piece of writing for YA (definitely YA!).

I loved this book. Couldn't put it down. So clever the way Juno Dawson took Alice in Wonderland and moulded it into this thriller set amongst the world of the young elite.  Five stars!

A brilliant retelling of Alice in Wonderland in high society London. I loved Alice’s backstory and the characters who popped up from Juno’s other books.

Bea spent too long watching Go Jetters on iPlayer this afternoon while I was engrossed in my pre-ordered #Wonderland. We've been reading an edited 'Alice...' at bedtime (Tony Ross, also bril) & I love how @junodawson has tweaked the story so cleverly. Brilliant #UKYA (upper end) https://t.co/48w4gFyqvd

Juno Dawson is the queen of YA for a reason. Her books are both fresh and raw. Wonderland is no different. A modern take on the classic Alice in Wonderland tale,  Wonderland is a darkly addictive tale set in the same universe as Juno’s previous novels. A dark thriller which will leave you on the edge of your seat, Wonderland a wonderfully dark story with fun nods to a classic children’s story.

Well this really was a wild ride into Wonderland. This Alice in Wonderland retelling is not for the faint-hearted and this definitely contains care warnings for Self harm, suicide, mental health, sexual assault and drug use. But this book fearlessly tackles issues facing young people today head on and its cast of characters is like no other. If you love books with diverse characters and not your cookie cutter YA contemporary characters then this one is definitely for you. 



I really found Alice intriguing as a main character and I think there is nothing better for an author to make me intrigued by their main character. She is a unique individual and fits the bill of unreliable narrator. She seems like she is snarky and wants to be unlikable but really she is going through a hell of a lot of things as well as just those issues facing every single teenage girl in the world and so it is impossible not to fall in love with her. As a teacher I felt very protective over her but as a reader I loved the adventures that she went on. I feel like I still don't fully know her as a person and I quite like that to be honest. 



I mentioned that this book contains drug use and it is that drug use that over exaggerates this particular Wonderland. I feel like this author sat down and thought, well what if Alice had a crush on the white rabbit and that's why she followed them, what if there was group sex in wonderland, where do Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee land on the spectrum of sexuality? I am just amazed by this world that Juno Dawson has built. 



Not every escapade and every drug fueled party was for me but boy could I appreciate the intricacies of the storytelling and the weaving of the plot and if you want to read something really different and completely daring then this book is for you.

Wonderland is a riot of hedonism, mental health issues and privileged people trying to keep their positions of power. It’s bonkers, and at times reads like we’re following someone on a bad trip. I felt myself pausing for breath at times to gauge whether people could ever be as awful as they are here...and I think they probably can.
In Wonderland Juno Dawson takes us on a journey with Alice, a transgender girl who becomes worried when a friend of hers (Bunny, no less) goes missing. At her exclusive school, nobody seems concerned. So when Alice finds an invitation to an exclusive weekend party she decides to attend in the hope that she can learn the truth of Bunny’s disappearance.
As we follow Alice through her Wonderland experience we have so many of the characters you’d expect - transported to their contemporary rich clique. Alice finds herself having a number of exciting new experiences, but there’s a clear dark undercurrent that threatens to consume her. The very real threat she is under is presented in an almost cruelly casual way. Someone wants Alice out of the way...but how far are they prepared to go?
When we learn of Alice’s mental health issues, knowing she is without her medication means I was never quite sure what was happening and what Alice was imagining. The ending brought a number of strands to a head, but didn’t really resolve much for Alice. 
Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this before publication.

Juno Dawson is a very popular author in my Library and after this new release, that will not be changing anytime soon. A fantastic take on a classic tale!

I love Juno's work, and I am a big Alice in Wonderland fan. So, this retelling of the classic was right up my alley. The characterisations of the well known characters from the story are really interesting.

It does come with a few very strong trigger warnings (drug use and abuse, transphobia, rape and sexual assault, violence, suicide, self harm. Those are just a few.)

I love the trans rep in the book, though. This is something we sorely need more of in YA fiction, and I love how it was written and dealt with in this book. Reading about Alice's joy at finally being able to express who she is is heartwarming. However, some of the treatment Alice gets in this book due to her gender is not quite as happy reading. 

I really enjoyed this, though I personally found it the weaker of the three in this series.

Trigger Warnings: Self harm, suicide, mental health, sexual assault, murder and drug use.

When her friend, Bunny goes missing, Alice becomes obsessed with trying to find her. On the trail, Alice finds a mysterious invitation to ‘Wonderland’ – the party to end all parties for the most elite. Thinking she will find Bunny there, Alice sneaks in and finds herself in the twisted underworld of privileged teenagers and their life of drugs, sex and hedonistically. Alice, being all alone and without her medication starts to trust no one, and is soon on the radar of a new enemy.

There is a reason why Juno Dawson is the queen of YA and it’s because of her gritty, addictive stories which pull you in almost straight away, and Wonderland was one of those. I knew I was going to be in for a ride when I started reading, but I wasn’t expecting the ride to be so full of twists, turns and intrigue. Honestly, I didn’t want to put this book down and devoured it in a day and a half.

Wonderland is a twist on a beloved classic and I was all for that! As someone who loves the original Alice in Wonderland, I was  intrigued to see how Juno played with it to make it into its unique creation. I must tell you, it was amazing! It definitely had the craziness of the original but it was certainly a lot trippier. At times it felt like I was taking the drugs, but I feel that that was the way Juno wanted you to feel when you were reading it. All the Alice in Wonderland references, were also, brilliant. I got such a kick at trying to match up the characters in Wonderland to the characters in the original, and to say some surprised me would be an understatement. Wonderland really is Alice in Wonderland with a gossip girl style twist.

Juno’s books are known for dealing with some pretty dark topics and this was no different. Topics dealt with in Wonderland ranged from self harm, suicide and mental health to sexual assault and drug use. I must admit, that in this book some of these topics get pretty graphic at times and this may put people off reading a bit. However, what I took away from it was that things like this are happening in real life and that we all need to be more aware of how harrowing it can be, to be on the receiving end of them. I think these issues were dealt with very well, but you may want to bare these in mind when you first start reading. What I also found interesting was how privilege, luxury and corruption were dealt with. To see these rich teens go down a path of almost complete and utter self destruction was something that I found fascinating to read about. Money doesn’t always mean happiness, it can mean going down a dark path to reach the top.

Alice, was such a complex character that I found myself captivated by. Firstly, I loved loved the fact she was trans, as we definitely need a lot more Trans rep in YA. Her thoughts about her body, and the way it looked also stood out to me. It felt like we were getting deep into her mind, and body issues aren’t spoken about enough in books with a trans character. Also, the way that Alice is sexualised is something that did shock me. You did get deep into the way the trans community can be treated, and it was pretty troubling to read about at certain times. Nevertheless, this will also, hopefully raise awareness of this issue and I do have my fingers crossed. What I also love about Alice was her voice; the snarkiness of it and the fact that I agreed with a lot she had to say. When things within the story take a dark turn, her voice does change ever so slightly but this makes you feel all of her confusion and pain. Alice is certainly a character that I’m not going to forget for a long while.

Wonderland was a compelling, engaging read which does show you how gritty the world of privilege and luxury can be. Its addictive, trippy style and intriguing, thrilling plot will certainly pull you in and leave you mesmerised.

Alice is 17, troubled, attends an exclusive London school and lives in a world of privilege and luxury. When Bunny, a disturbed friend, goes missing, Alice decides she needs to find her. Bunny has a habit of going missing, and everyone but Alice assumes this is more of the same. 

The only clue is an invitation to Wonderland...what is Wonderland? Read the book to find out. Suffice it to say, as you'd expect in a Juno Dawson novel, there's a lot of bad behaviour, there are layers of meaning and many questions of identity, and there's sharp observation. 

I have never been a fan of the original Alice in Wonderland, and it's been many years since I read it, but I was still able to pick up on the Carroll influences and plays. Some of them were a bit more heavy handed than others, but then son much of Alice in Wonderland is iconic that a certain amount of familiarity is probably inevitable. 

I liked the cameo appearances of various previous characters from Dawson books like Lexi Volkov and Clara Keys. 

I raced through Wonderland as it was a far more engrossing read that I expected - it is much more Juno Dawson than Alicde in Wonderland, and that's the way I prefer it.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for an advance copy to review. 

Before I start, I would like to mention that there was a trigger warning at the start for self-harm, sexual assault, mental health issues and drug use, but this book also contains references and flashbacks to suicide, murder, incest and transphobia. From being aware of Juno's previous books going in, I did expect heavy content, but just be warned that this book is very heavy going.

Wonderland is a dark contemporary twist on Alice in Wonderland, as the titular Alice searches for missing heiress Bunny Liddell. This leads Alice into the dark underworld of the uber rich teenagers of her private school and their wonderland of drugs, messed up relationships, pyschopaths, and murder. While I sometimes found it all a bit too much, ultimately the plot and the mystery lured me through the story and kept me engaged (so much so I finished it in one day). 

Juno is known for complex characters and I really grew to empathise with Alice throughout the story, even as she made increasingly terrible decisions. I liked Juno's homages to the original Alice in Wonderland and her twists on classic characters, especially the White Rabbit and the Mad Hatter. Her scene setting and description was really engaging and vivid, though I did get a bit lost at times (and Wonderland seemed to be both vast and have locations all crammed together, but I suppose that's part of the magic/drug use). I would have liked more closure on Alice's mental health towards the end, though we get a sense of where her focus lies next, and possibly a lead in to a sequel, but I would have liked some mention of her therapist or a resolution about continuing to take her medication. 

All in all, if you want an engaging thriller that goes to some very dark places, with fun nods to a classic children's story rendered in neon, Gatsby level parties, and murder, this is the book for you. (Review crossposted to Goodreads)

I usually love Juno Dawson's writing, I think she's an incredible author and her stories and characters are real while still being gritty. But I think maybe she missed the mark a little with Wonderland. It was an incredibly slow burn for me, and then the ending felt rushed and tied up almost too neatly. I was left wanting a lot more, but not in the good way. 

All that said, I do think that the issues raised in this book are so important! From date-rape to deaths (whether accidental or purposeful) a great deal of issues in this book do happen regularly, and for the elite they can be made to just go away. This book did leave me questioning how much really does go on behind the closed doors of our upper classes.

Absolutely love Juno's books and Alice and wonderland is my all time favourite book. I was nervous about what the book would be like but I felt like it was just the right balance of alice-in-wonderland-crazy with modern day issues and a mystery woven in.

I've read most of Juno's work and I've always enjoy them a little bit like pop corn type of book. It's fast paced and easy to read, you could easily read it in one sitting but it's best to savour it. All of her books managed to keep me engaged and wanting to know a little more about the world she had build for us. But this time just as with clean and meat market, I couldn't care for the rich and high end brand spotted here and there, I don't particularly like the idea that wealthy people are horrible and that all girls are just bitching about, those kind of stereotypes just don't work for me. And on top of that this book should come with a big warning as somethings mention here  could trigger some people. 
Be aware that there are mentions of, attempted rape, drug use, cutting, mental health issues, PTSD, and body dismorphya, bullying in general. 

I was looking forward to this book and I thought I'd read it very quickly but I had to take some time as I got bored at her Alice in Wonderland retelling and the party that was supposed to be super fun, I kind of got bored of it. I like the ideas of her adaptation of the mad tea party, turn into a modern day "rave" with alcohol and drugs and a bunch of unlikable people but it wasn't for me. I felt I needed a playlist to go with it, i would've like mentions of music or something like that. I felt it was quiet, I did play my own music to get me more into it, but still not my world. 

Absolutely love the main character, Alice, who is a girl with a lot of issues, she's dealing with self love, and wanting the acceptance from other people, you feel her pain and her lightness too and she's bring a fresh and realistic transgender character into the YA books that it lacks representation. Having said that I find the fact that our heroine is a trans girl, the book is not about that, it definitely is a part of the book but it's not the main topic, and I applaud the author for that.