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 struggl…
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: | 196mm x 129mm x 20mm |
| 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 *
About The Author
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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