LONGLISTED FOR THE MATT RICHELL AWARD FOR NEW WRITER OF THE YEAR, ABIA AWARDS 2022 'a painful, beautiful novel that is a welcome addition to Australia's growing crop of women-centred millennial fiction' Books + Publishing The night Eva shared a smile with Pat, something started. Two weeks later, lying together in her bed, Pat said, 'You can't live your life saying you'll get around to doing something you know will make you happy. You just have to do it.' Eva didn't know how devastating those words would turn out to be. Pat dies and the aftershock leaves Eva on unsteady ground. She is pregnant. And she has to make a choice. Suddenly, the world that she at times already questioned, her career, her roommates and friends, and life in the inner-city are all even harder to navigate. Her best friends, Sarah and Annie, are also dealing with the shifts and changes of their late twenties, and each of them will at times let the others down. Small Joys of Real L**ife is a poignant and unpredictable novel from an exciting new literary talent about how the life you have can change in an instant. It's about friendship, desire, loss and growing up to accept that all you can do is be in the moment and look to find the joys in between. 'It's the little bursts of good in what could be described as a modern-millennial tragedy that makes Allee Richards' debut novel the poignant work that it is' The Guardian 'an exploration and, in many ways, celebration of the untidy years of young adult lives, and all the tragic and surprising loss, love and wonder that entails' The Age 'Richards brilliantly navigates the trials and tribulations of your late twenties' ArtsHub
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The perfect pick me up romcom for fans of Beth O’Leary, Sophie Kinsella and Sophie Ranald! Mia Abbott’s move to Manchester was supposed to give her time and space from all the disastrous romantic choices she’s made in her past. But then the hot guy who lives opposite – the one who works out every day at exactly 10 a.m., not that Mia has noticed thank-you-very-much – starts leaving notes in his window…for her. Bar owner Luke Doyle has his own issues to deal with but as he shows Mia the sights of her new city he also shows her what real romance looks like for the first time. And when he cooks up a signature cocktail in her honour, she realises that the man behind the bar is even more enticing than any of his creations. And once she’s had a taste she knows it will never be enough! Readers are falling for Mr Right Across the Street: ‘This 5-star romcom had all the feels…For those looking for a great feel-good romance with a side of giggles, this is the book you need’ Norma ‘Perfect for those who love a good rom com!’ Joy ‘You’ll definitely laugh and love the characters…Totally relatable’ Karena ‘Hi, my name is Laura and I am in love with this book … rom-com fans everywhere give this book a go’ Laura ‘How could I resist such a cute cover?… I was lost in this book from the moment I picked it up’ Maggie ‘The concept of this book was incredibly sweet, with the messages on the window… It's like a Taylor Swift song’ Beata ‘Yes, yes, yes! I am here for strong female characters, always! … This was such a sweet story and the cover is beautiful!’ Ashley
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There’s a number of interesting historical fiction books on the docket for 2024, with a couple I’m looking forward to in particular. I just finished The Women by Kristin Hannah, about female veterans of Vietnam, which I thought was really solid. I also have my eye on titles like The Phoenix Crown by Kate Quinn ...
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