Summary
A gritty, fresh Australian story with a Romeo and Juliet themed love story at its centre, from the inaugural Indigenous Writers Mentorship recipient.
‘An evocative and gutsy new voice.’ Tara June Winch
Talia is sixteen, pregnant and angry. Her family is broken. She’s looking after her unwell mother. Her dad’s gone. At school she is shunned. And Johnny-the one person she thought she could count on-just walked away.
Johnny is Barkindji, smart and confused. He’s strugglin…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781923058798 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1923058797 |
| Author: | Allanah Hunt |
| Publisher: | Text Publishing |
| Imprint: | The Text Publishing Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 243g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 129mm x 196mm |
| Audience Age: | 15-17 |
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Critics Review
‘An evocative and gutsy new voice.’ * Tara June Winch *
‘A devastating exploration of first love, loss and the perilous work of growing up…. Readers who loved Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give will appreciate the unflinching examination of cultural identity and racism, while fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars will recognise first love with devastating stakes.’ * Books+Publishing *
‘A heartfelt exploration of love, loss and relationships… I would strongly recommend this book to kids 14+’ * Eadie, bookseller, 16 years old *
Allanah Hunt
Allanah Hunt is a proud queer Barkindji and Malyangapa woman, and a lecturer at the University of Queensland. Her short stories have been shortlisted for various awards. Forever & Ever is her first novel. Allanah lives in Brisbane.
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