Completely Normal (and Other Lies)
Author(s): Biffy James
Love has rules. So does grief. And Stella Wilde’s about to break them all. Stella Wilde is secretly in love with the hottest guy in school, Isaac Calder. He seems to love her back, but there’s a problem – he already has a girlfriend, the gorgeous Grace Reyes. When Isaac is killed in a car accident, the entire school is turned upside down with grief. And while Grace can mourn publicly, Stella has to hide her feelings to stop people from finding out about her and Isaac being more than friends. But how long can Stella keep lying – to herself and everyone else? And when the truth finally comes out, how will it affect her newfound friendship with Grace? Shortlisted for the Ampersand Prize, Completely Normal (and other lies) is a gripping contemporary YA novel that’s as witty and sarcastic as it is tender and moving. With its insightful explorations of love, grief, mental health and friendship, it’s perfect for fans of John Green, Krystal Sutherland and Sally Rooney.
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CBCA 2023 Shortlist: Older Readers
‘It's a rare book that makes me feel such a kismet connection; like I was fated to need it and read it at this point in time – so tender and true, honest and heartfelt as to pierce me now as an adult, while simultaneously making me yearn for my younger teenage self to have had this book too. James is that rare talent that captures the voice, grief, messiness, and hope of youth so beautifully – perfect for fans of all ages who also love Holly Bourne, Sally Rooney, Courtney Summers and Adam Silvera.’ – Danielle Binks, author of The Monster of Her Age
Biffy James holds a Masters degree in Creative Writing from RMIT, and has previously worked as a boarding school house mother. She writes realistic and contemporary fiction that captures the heartbreaking and hilarious day-to-day life of the modern teenager.Insta: @biffy_james
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- : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
- : Hardie Grant Children's Publishing
- : 01 June 2022
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Special Fields
- : Biffy James
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 304
