It’s…words fail me in describing its awesome. I have been fortunate enough to read a number of wonderful Aussie YA authors-Cath Crowley, Kathy Charles, Melina Marchetta, Jaclyn Moriarty, Kristy Eagar-but Lili Wilkinson’s PINK raised in me the rare and wonderful feeling of wanting to walk up to everyone I see and go, “This book. Upon my college graduation this May, I am packing up my worldly possessions and moving to Australia, land of infinite YA talent. So she leaves behind her girlfriend, the cool and sophisticated Chloe, for a new school, and eagerly dives into a new life filled with girly clothing, challenging academics, hanging out with the “Pastels,” and crushing on a hot boy.īut what is normal, anyway? And, more importantly, who is Ava? When Ava joins the stage crew and befriends a quirky group of geeks, she feels torn between Chloe, the Pastels, and these “Screws.” But juggling all these different identities is not easy, and Ava has to figure out who she is before she loses everyone. Smart and pink-loving Ava Simpson wants a chance to be normal. Tags: YA, contemporary, Aussie lit, musical theatre, LGBT, friendship
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