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I absolutely loved this novel from Trent Dalton. The story, the use of language, and the emotional ups and downs are truly wonderful.

I loved this book. It had everything going for it...drama, parenting, romance, wisdom, and some thriller action. I also loved the sketches at the beginning of each chapter. Dalton has wonderfully drawn from his own history, both personal and professional. He describes domestic abuse as a Tyrannosaurus Waltz, a phrase that really captures the reality of the situation many women find themself in. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 5/5!

📚 𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓜𝓪𝓲𝓵 📬

𝐋𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫 by 𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐨𝐧 has been described as a “complicated & surprising“ coming of age story. Published 𝘚𝘦𝘱𝘵. 𝟷𝟽, 2024, Bibliolifestyle & Harper Perennial sent me a copy of this unpredictable, gritty, magical, & emotionally moving tale about love & fate, life & death, & all the things we see when we look in the mirror: all our past, all our present, & all our possible futures.

I think this is his best yet!

Fabulous to see Trent Dalton in conversation with Bret McKenzie at Te Papa in Wellington a couple of weeks ago. Honestly Trent is such a warm, funny and compassionate guy. He had the craziest upbringing as a kid and somehow he turned out to be a real good egg with a big heart. A very fun night 🎉

A bit harder to get going on this one, it didn‘t have the magnetic pull of “BSU” or “AOSS” but it got there in the end and when it got going boy did it get going. I think he knows what he‘s doing with his writing here and the uncomfortable start is an honest climb inside the world of those living on the streets. Poignant, funny and also terrifying I really don‘t know how Trent does it. #bigtrentdaltonfan

Day 4 at the SWF. First up was Celeste Ng talking about Our Missing Hearts which is her latest. My girlfriend @Miss__astrid came to visit me at the festival and we went to the farmer‘s markets. Then I went to see the above lecture. Both of these people are lovely humans. Afterwards we had scones together then went to a lecture about ADHD. Then she went home and I stayed to listen to one about history and another about art history minus men!

Dalton really knows how to pull on your heart strings, even if most of the plot is far fetched.
I do feel like he romanticises homelessness and the writing is let down by him trying to include too many facts about these issues so therefore it comes across as not genuine conversation. #Ozfiction ⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2
It will make another great tv series, and I couldn‘t help but think that‘s exactly what he was thinking when he mentions Nicole Kidman etc

I absolutely adored this book. Great writing, fantastic characters, exciting plot, fantastic setting and 100 percent heartfelt.

Brilliant.
Such a great story with really good lessons and social commentary whilst drawing us into the world of the characters.

Couldn‘t put this book down! It‘s fascinating the descriptions of living tough on the streets in Brisbane. Definitely worth a read.

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Really liked this book. Just found the end very drawn out . The ———- descriptions went on and on . More suited to a movie or TV series. In fact would make a very good TV series. If you liked his other books I‘m sure you will enjoy this.