Jennifer Dabbs
Auteur de The Locked Door (Bluegum Books)
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Beyond Redemption par Jennifer Dabbs
A fictional account of growing up as a Catholic girl in 1950's Australia which, although I did it 20 years later, held lots of familiarity for me. It's a well-written, often funny, sometimes sad story and although I read it years ago it's stayed with me. I have given lots of copies to other people who've experienced Catholic education and upbringing.
This young adults book was a much easier read. It tells the story of Anthea, a 17 year old living in Melbourne with her flighty mother. Anthea takes off to Sydney to live with her Grandmother who is turning her old house into a boarding house. Anthea takes up a job at a book store, and makes friends with a local busker.
The main character is interesting, especially her relationship with her mother. Some of the secondary characters bugged me, it felt like we spent too much time worrying about the young dancer's drug problem, and the young actress's men, rather than looking at the more interesting book store owner, and the time Anthea spent there. It isn't one of the best Australian young adult books I've read, but it was an interesting sotry that made me want to know some more.… (plus d'informations)
The main character is interesting, especially her relationship with her mother. Some of the secondary characters bugged me, it felt like we spent too much time worrying about the young dancer's drug problem, and the young actress's men, rather than looking at the more interesting book store owner, and the time Anthea spent there. It isn't one of the best Australian young adult books I've read, but it was an interesting sotry that made me want to know some more.… (plus d'informations)
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- Œuvres
- 4
- Membres
- 25
- Popularité
- #508,561
- Évaluation
- 3.8
- Critiques
- 2
- ISBN
- 8