My Spare Heart

By Jared Thomas,

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SHORT-LISTED: 2023 QLD Literary Awards, Griffith University Young Adult Book Award

I mean, Mum didn't drink that much. All of my friends' parents loved their champagne or whatever. Everyone drank in The Village, too. I'd only been there for about a month and there'd already been five wine and food…

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Teenage Phoebe moves with her father from the city to the countryside for a new life. Missing her friends, basketball, and everything she is familiar with, she still wants to help her mum who is struggling with alcohol addiction and becoming ever more unreliable.

This story explores racism, consequences of addiction, and yearning to belong. Having moved around a lot in my life, I can relate to how strange a new place can feel and how unsure of yourself you are when you’re trying to fit in, even as an adult. This relatable novel would ultimately give teens (and older…

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