by Markus Zusak
First published 2001
Cameron Wolfe has always lived in the shadow of his popular, athletic brother Rube. But when Rube's ex-girlfriend Franny catches Cameron's eye, he sees a chance to finally step out of Rube's shadow. As Cameron tries to work up the courage to talk to Franny, he faces opposition from his brother and self-doubt about his own worth. But with the encouragement of his quirky friend Ruben, Cameron discovers that the path to the girl of his dreams might just be paved with his own unique voice and personality.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
204 pages · Paperback · Pan Macmillan Australia