Clare Strahan
1) Cracked
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Language
English
Description
A wonderful debut novel that captures the essence of real, messy teenage lives: of action and consequence, of poor choices and fragile friendships, of standing up for what is right, and the attempt to make sense of a world when everything feels like it's falling apart. People are so naturally strange, it's hard to tell if they're broken or not-but I'm pretty sure that by the time I finish high school, I'll be a pile of shards, beyond repair. At 15,...
Author
Language
English
Description
Vanessa Partridge, cello-playing good girl, spends every summer holiday at Shearwater. This year, her brother is bringing his best mate, Darith-the object of many, many fantasies Van will never say aloud. Or will she? This summer feels different . . . and so does Van. But her first taste of independence comes with a bitter tang of regret, and when her sense of self is shattered, Van wrestles with ideas of consent and desire, and what it means to want...