ARC August 2005.

By the author of Prep.

Reserved for the May Emerald Challenge.

This is a coming-of-age novel about a young woman learning about life and love. Hannah is a shy girl who struggles to find her place in the world.

The characters in this novel are similar to those in Prep, so much so, I wonder if it's slightly autobiographical. Like Lee in Prep, Hannah has low self-esteem and is exceedingly selfish in the way she sees other people. I enjoyed reading about these characters - I can see aspects of myself in both of them, in the way they think and how they view the world.

This book is very honest and full of little 'real' scenes, which are beautifully poignant. The honesty can be uncomfortable, but that's what makes it a great book - you want to keep reading.

RELEASE NOTES:

Left in a weather-proof bag on the bus stop seat just up from Westridge.

Released as a part of the May Emerald Release Challenge.

Found this book just at the right time, finished reading my last one yesterday :-)

WILD RELEASE NOTES:

Released on picnic bench next to Lindsay St

My husband found this book in a Toowoomba park he was visiting with our 2 year old and brought it home to me in Brisbane. It came as a nice distraction from my morning sickness.

I'm thinking I'll ask my husband to release it in the Valley. Who knows? Maybe a back packer will pick it up and take it OS.

CAUGHT IN TOOWOOMBA QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA