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Braver: Shortlisted for the Writers' Guild Best First Novel Award
Hazel has never felt normal. Struggling with OCD and anxiety, she isolates herself from others and sticks to rigid routines in order to cope with everyday life. But when she forms an unlikely friendship with Virginia, a church minister, Hazel begins to venture outside her comfort zone.
Having rebuilt her own life after a traumatic loss, Virginia has become the backbone of her community, caring for those in need and mentoring disadvantaged young people. Yet a shock accusation threatens to unravel everything she has worked for.
Told with warmth, compassion and gentle humour, Braver is an uplifting story about the strength that can be drawn from friendship and community.
Having rebuilt her own life after a traumatic loss, Virginia has become the backbone of her community, caring for those in need and mentoring disadvantaged young people. Yet a shock accusation threatens to unravel everything she has worked for.
Told with warmth, compassion and gentle humour, Braver is an uplifting story about the strength that can be drawn from friendship and community.
289 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2023
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July 24, 2025
A real page turner
Such a lovely well written book. I became immersed in the story and felt that I knew the characters in person.
A real page turned and one I thoroughly enjoyed
Such a lovely well written book. I became immersed in the story and felt that I knew the characters in person.
A real page turned and one I thoroughly enjoyed
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