A heartwarming contemporary young adult novel that features a grieving girl trying to make sense of her loss, an injured, highly endangered bird and a delicate love triangle. From the author of the Text Prize-shortlisted novel, Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over.
When a rare and highly endangered bird flies into Lucy's bedroom window, she feels it's a sign. Of what, she's not exactly sure, but maybe it means she'll get her life back on track after the sudden death of her brother a year ago.
Maybe she'll find some meaning in the randomness of existence and work out her place in it all. Maybe she'll find a way to stop the wild stunts she's been pulling with Jacinta just to keep her thoughts from spiralling for a few moments.
She takes the injured bird to a local wildlife sanctuary, and there she meets Ben. He's cute, a tiny bit flirty, and he cares as much about the bird's survival as Lucy does. He could be the distraction she needs. But when unrelated events collide, Lucy realises things are not going to be that simple.
Miranda Luby's second novel is a heartfelt portrayal of grief, a tender romance, and a tribute to a very special Australian bird. A celebration of life in all its randomness and wonder.
PRAISE-
'Deeply moving. An invitation to think about our place in an infinite universe, and how enormous and transcendent the simple acts of love, friendship, genuine communication and compassionate connection to all living things can be. Just lovely.' Helena Fox
PRAISE FOR MIRANDA LUBY-
'This beautiful and touching story teaches us so many things...Heartwarming, sad, and happy, but most of all a really good read.' GLAM Adelaide on Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over
'The characters reveal themselves to be incredibly nuanced...A realistic portrayal of teenage friendship and growth. An enjoyable and enlightening read!' Good Reading on Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over
About the Author
Miranda Luby is an author, journalist, copywriter and animal lover living on Victoria’s Surf Coast. She has won several awards for her short stories, and her journalism features in publications such as National Geographic, BBC Travel and the New York Post. Miranda was shortlisted for the Text Prize for her debut novel, Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over.
Industry Reviews
‘Devastating, honest, surprisingly funny and hopeful. I loved it from the first page.’ Megan Williams
‘Deeply moving. An invitation to think about our place in an infinite universe, and how enormous and transcendent the simple acts of love, friendship, genuine communication and compassionate connection to all living things can be. Just lovely.’ Helena Fox
‘This beautiful and touching story teaches us so many things…Heartwarming, sad, and happy, but most of all a really good read.’
GLAM Adelaide on Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over
‘The characters reveal themselves to be incredibly nuanced...A realistic portrayal of teenage friendship and growth. An enjoyable and enlightening read!’ Good Reading on Sadie Starr’s Guide to Starting Over
