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Devastating and painfully accurate of small town life at the ends of the earth. 😞

This book - all the feels. Having lived in Hobart for close to 40 years this novel rings with reminders of people and places I once knew.

This book broke my heart, again and again and again. Gorgeous prose and descriptions of the Tasmanian sea, coast and bush. Such a beautiful setting for such a sad story of 3 brothers devastating existence.
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Well, you were all right @TrishB @LeeRHarry @CarolynM - this was a very bleak book. But, despite the devastation, it‘s so beautifully written I almost wanted to re-read it again straight away.

I shall definitely check out more by this author (if my ❤️ can cope!)

Thanks for sending me this book Trish 😘

My favourite book of the year so far - thank you for introducing me to this one @TrishB 💕

I keep writing and deleting a blurb for this, so I‘ll go minimal. A beautiful, devastating novel of three brothers growing up on the Tasmanian coast. That‘s it.

It‘s officially summer. The best coffee shop in town is now open (yes, it‘s a beach hut in a car park. And?). There‘s much talk of jellyfish.

And I started this beautiful book this morning (thank you @TrishB ), 3 brothers growing up on the Tasmanian coast. Harry‘s breaking my heart already.

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Thank you so much for the book and the pretty card and cool pin #booksaremagic @CarolynM It was so lovely to receive and cheered me up after two weeks of fighting this flu that won‘t go away 🤧🤧🤧 Litsy friends are the best 😘
Onwards and upwards and into the books again!

Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness, Trish, I love the bookmark and card. As it happens, I read Past the Shallows when it first came out. It's a sad and beautiful book. I met Favel Parrett too, she's really lovely. I'm going to take up your suggestion and pass it on. Is there anyone who would like to read such excellent #ozfiction?

Thank you so much @TrishB , such a lovely gift! The book wasn‘t on my radar - it sounds wonderful - and the bookmark is Just So Cute! (It‘s possible the chocolate no longer exists 😉). Merry Christmas 🎄

This has been on my tbr for ages, moved a bit nearer the top when @ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled reviewed a couple of months ago!
Haven‘t moved off the couch whilst reading this for the last couple of hours. It‘s a wonderful read, a short novel with a big punch and the ending 💔 I did have a few tears.

PICK ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️Set in Tasmania, the story of 3 brothers living with an abusive father. The sea acts as metaphor and catalyst for dredging up the past and changing their futures. Ending is a heart-wrencher.

Another Australian edition seahorse cover