First published 1992
Seventeen-year-old Josie is a feisty, smart-mouthed outsider at her posh Catholic school in Sydney. When her estranged father suddenly reenters her life, Josie must grapple with her mixed feelings and the long-buried secrets of her family's past. As she navigates the social complexities of school and falling for an older guy, Josie discovers that uncovering the truth about where she comes from is the key to understanding who she truly is.
Genres: fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, adolescence, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, family-drama, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Australia, Sydney (N.S.W.)
256 pages · Hardcover · Orchard Books