Belle Carson was a good-looker, the best looker for miles around; even those who didn't like her (which included most of the women in town & quite a few of the men) had to admit that. But they also agreed she was as nutty as a fruitcake, and the bush telegraph, which spread any gossip the least bit unusual or outrageous, frequently carried news of her.

From rural Gundagai to the bright lights & shady underbelly of 1930's Sydney, this is a beautifully written & absorbing story about an unconventional family's coming-of-age.

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Received today. Looks like a good read. Thanks HeatherA!

I quite enjoyed this book. It is fairly conventional, certainly no fireworks, but it was a pleasant sort of story. I was slightly disappointed in the ending, it felt too unreal for me. Belle reminded me strongly of one of my friends, which lent another layer to my appreciation of this book.

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Looks good

This was an interesting story, but not very well written. There were a number of historical inaccuracies and I didn't enjoy the writing style. However, I did read to the end because I was interested in the characters.

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