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Lovebirds
Skilfully written, with moments of laugh-out-loud humour, Lovebirds both warmed and broke my heart in perfect measure.' Joanna Nell
In their youth, lovebirds Elizabeth and Ray had to fight to be together. Their future was full of promise and, blessed with children and careers, their happiness complete. But a twist of fate changed their lives forever.
Now in her sixties, Elizabeth is desperately lonely. She rarely sees her two adult sons and her closest friend is a talkative budgie. But when her grandson, Zach, gets into trouble with the police, she decides to take him on a road trip to find his grandfather, her lost love Ray, in the hope of mending their broken family.
Two less compatible travelling companions would be hard to find, as they set off on an unlikely adventure into the wilds of the northern NSW hinterland. What they discover along the way, about Ray and each other, has the power to transform them all. In trying to save Zach, Elizabeth might just save herself.
Warm, witty and wise, Lovebirds is an astute and uplifting novel about the power of love and family.
In their youth, lovebirds Elizabeth and Ray had to fight to be together. Their future was full of promise and, blessed with children and careers, their happiness complete. But a twist of fate changed their lives forever.
Now in her sixties, Elizabeth is desperately lonely. She rarely sees her two adult sons and her closest friend is a talkative budgie. But when her grandson, Zach, gets into trouble with the police, she decides to take him on a road trip to find his grandfather, her lost love Ray, in the hope of mending their broken family.
Two less compatible travelling companions would be hard to find, as they set off on an unlikely adventure into the wilds of the northern NSW hinterland. What they discover along the way, about Ray and each other, has the power to transform them all. In trying to save Zach, Elizabeth might just save herself.
Warm, witty and wise, Lovebirds is an astute and uplifting novel about the power of love and family.
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9 pages, Audiobook
Published May 4, 2021
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Amanda Hampson
12 books220 followersMelbourne-based author, Amanda Hampson has been writing professionally for more than 30 years and is the award-winning author of nine novels: The Olive Sisters, Two for the Road, The French Perfumer, The Yellow Villa, Sixty Summers, Lovebirds, The Tea Ladies, The Cryptic Clue and The Deadly Dispute.
A runaway bestseller, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards Best Fiction.
A runaway bestseller, The Tea Ladies won the 2024 Danger Awards for Best Crime Fiction and was Shortlisted for 2024 Davitt Awards Best Adult Crime & 2024 Ned Kelly Awards Best Fiction.
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October 23, 2021
Lovebirds by Aussie author Amanda Hampson is a beautifully written love story between Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Ray. Lizzy was only sixteen when she ran away to be with Ray. They were so in love and enjoyed living in Sydney where they both had great jobs. Lizzy and Ray couldn't be happier, but all that was about to change when Ray was called upon to join the Vietnam War. Lizzy missed her much-loved Ray and couldn't wait until the day he came back.
When Ray returned from Vietnam, he was a different man. While we follow their journey through marriage and family, we also follow Ray, who suffers from severe PTSD. For Ray, things will never be the same and he wants to be alone, so he decides to leave his family.
Lizzy is now in her sixties and terribly lonely as her children and grandchildren are grown up and she rarely sees any of them. Her only real companion is her talkative budgie Eric. When her fifteen year old grandson Zach gets into trouble with the law, Lizzy knows she must help him and in doing so they set out on a road trip to find her beloved Ray. Their road trip turns into quite an adventure and as Lizzy and Zach get to know each other a lot better they also meet a lot of great people along the way, but will they eventually find Ray.
This was a wonderful love story that I really enjoyed. A truly heartwarming story with great characters, including Eric the budgie and a plot that touched on some real life issues such as PTSD. This book made me laugh out loud sometimes, but then there were times I felt like reaching out for a tissue. Highly recommended.
When Ray returned from Vietnam, he was a different man. While we follow their journey through marriage and family, we also follow Ray, who suffers from severe PTSD. For Ray, things will never be the same and he wants to be alone, so he decides to leave his family.
Lizzy is now in her sixties and terribly lonely as her children and grandchildren are grown up and she rarely sees any of them. Her only real companion is her talkative budgie Eric. When her fifteen year old grandson Zach gets into trouble with the law, Lizzy knows she must help him and in doing so they set out on a road trip to find her beloved Ray. Their road trip turns into quite an adventure and as Lizzy and Zach get to know each other a lot better they also meet a lot of great people along the way, but will they eventually find Ray.
This was a wonderful love story that I really enjoyed. A truly heartwarming story with great characters, including Eric the budgie and a plot that touched on some real life issues such as PTSD. This book made me laugh out loud sometimes, but then there were times I felt like reaching out for a tissue. Highly recommended.
May 5, 2021
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Clayton was sixteen when she ran away from home to be with Ray in Sydney. Her parents owned a shop in the little town of Nullaburra and were determined to keep her there, serving customers and staying under their control. But when she met Ray O’Reilly, things changed. The two of them were happy in their little flat in Sydney, Ray working on the newspaper while Lizzy managed to get a job as a junior in a large jewellry shop on Pitt Street.
When Ray received his call up papers to join the fight in Vietnam, they hoped he wouldn’t leave Australian shores. But he did and Lizzy’s days were spent working, writing to Ray and worrying about him. And when he eventually returned home, things had changed. Ray was traumatized, unable to communicate much, a bundle of nerves. But life continued…
In her sixties, Elizabeth was a lonely woman, hardly seeing her two sons or her grandchildren, her only companion a chatty and intelligent budgie named Eric. When surly fifteen-year-old Zach found himself in trouble with the law, Elizabeth stepped in. But could she change the direction Zach’s life seemed to be heading? And would she ever see her beloved Ray again?
Lovebirds by Aussie author Amanda Hampson was a thoroughly enjoyable read for me. Set in the era of the Vietnam war plus current day, the horrors of what occurred over there, the government of Australia (and the US) not recognizing the sacrifices that were made by the service men and women, and the PTSD that the returning soldiers had, although it wasn’t recognized back in the 1970s. Elizabeth was a stoic character, standing by Ray from the time she met him. Eric was brilliant! Loved Eric 😊Highly recommended.
With thanks to Penguin Random House AU for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
When Ray received his call up papers to join the fight in Vietnam, they hoped he wouldn’t leave Australian shores. But he did and Lizzy’s days were spent working, writing to Ray and worrying about him. And when he eventually returned home, things had changed. Ray was traumatized, unable to communicate much, a bundle of nerves. But life continued…
In her sixties, Elizabeth was a lonely woman, hardly seeing her two sons or her grandchildren, her only companion a chatty and intelligent budgie named Eric. When surly fifteen-year-old Zach found himself in trouble with the law, Elizabeth stepped in. But could she change the direction Zach’s life seemed to be heading? And would she ever see her beloved Ray again?
Lovebirds by Aussie author Amanda Hampson was a thoroughly enjoyable read for me. Set in the era of the Vietnam war plus current day, the horrors of what occurred over there, the government of Australia (and the US) not recognizing the sacrifices that were made by the service men and women, and the PTSD that the returning soldiers had, although it wasn’t recognized back in the 1970s. Elizabeth was a stoic character, standing by Ray from the time she met him. Eric was brilliant! Loved Eric 😊Highly recommended.
With thanks to Penguin Random House AU for my ARC to read in exchange for an honest review.
June 18, 2021
This is a gorgeous story, the first one I have read from this author and it won’t be the last, beautifully written it is heart breaking and heart -warming at the same time as we meet Elizabeth Clayton and Ray O’Reilly and journey from their first meeting through ups and downs, a journey that will make you smile and cry.
Lizzy left her small home in Nullaburra at the age of sixteen she left with the love of her life Ray, nothing was going to stop them they had each other and so much love, they found a small flat in Sydney both working and things were going very nicely, that is until the Vietnam War and Ray was conscripted, Lizzy waited for Ray to come home but he returns a different man but Lizzy is nothing but strong in her support of him and they marry and have two lovely boys Tom and Danny, sadly life doesn’t always go the way you want it too and Ray suffers terribly with PTSD and needs to get away by himself and leaves his family.
Lizzy is now in her sixties and lonely the boys have grown and have families of their own she has three grandchildren and her pet budgie Eric the friend she talks too. When her best friend Ginny dies and leaves Lizzy a letter that makes her look at her life, Lizzy decides it is time to find Ray and with her fifteen year old grandson Zach in trouble with the law she steps in to help and her and Zach start off on a road trip up north to find Ray.
This road trip opens up a lot for Lizzy and Zach about the past and helps them look to the future, it is a real adventure with the people they meet along the way there are lots of fun moments, finding Ray opened up even more heartbreak learning about the war and what they went through and how it left him feeling, this is such a moving and emotional story, a compelling and poignant story. I love Lizzy what a woman strong, loving and so caring and I loved that she never gave up on Ray, never stopped loving him she wasn’t perfect but she never stops learning and Ray my heart went out to him and what he went through but he never stopped loving Lizzy, never. I loved this story and highly recommend it.
My thanks to Penguin AU for my copy to read and review
Lizzy left her small home in Nullaburra at the age of sixteen she left with the love of her life Ray, nothing was going to stop them they had each other and so much love, they found a small flat in Sydney both working and things were going very nicely, that is until the Vietnam War and Ray was conscripted, Lizzy waited for Ray to come home but he returns a different man but Lizzy is nothing but strong in her support of him and they marry and have two lovely boys Tom and Danny, sadly life doesn’t always go the way you want it too and Ray suffers terribly with PTSD and needs to get away by himself and leaves his family.
Lizzy is now in her sixties and lonely the boys have grown and have families of their own she has three grandchildren and her pet budgie Eric the friend she talks too. When her best friend Ginny dies and leaves Lizzy a letter that makes her look at her life, Lizzy decides it is time to find Ray and with her fifteen year old grandson Zach in trouble with the law she steps in to help and her and Zach start off on a road trip up north to find Ray.
This road trip opens up a lot for Lizzy and Zach about the past and helps them look to the future, it is a real adventure with the people they meet along the way there are lots of fun moments, finding Ray opened up even more heartbreak learning about the war and what they went through and how it left him feeling, this is such a moving and emotional story, a compelling and poignant story. I love Lizzy what a woman strong, loving and so caring and I loved that she never gave up on Ray, never stopped loving him she wasn’t perfect but she never stops learning and Ray my heart went out to him and what he went through but he never stopped loving Lizzy, never. I loved this story and highly recommend it.
My thanks to Penguin AU for my copy to read and review
November 12, 2025
Wonderful story by Australian author Amanda Hampson.
I just adore the clever budgie, Eric!
I just adore the clever budgie, Eric!
April 20, 2023
Thank you Penguin for sending us a copy to read and review.
A straight talking nana, a rebellious teenager and a cheeky blue budgie star in an emotionally raw, comical and fulfilling story where facing the truth and learning to grow shine from the pages.
My mum often said you never stop learning to be a parent, even when the kids are adults and have their own offspring.
Lizzie is evidence of this as she enters her twilight years feeling slightly outcast from her brood.
Burying her best friend sets Lizzie off on a journey that will help reconcile her family and confront shadows from the past.
Her husband Ray has been absent for many years but not forgotten.
The Vietnam War leaving a permanent side affect on his mental health.
Her troubled and rebellious grandson has landed in trouble with the law and needs to fulfil a number conditions of his probation.
A stint with Nana might just be the antidote.
The generation gap immediately reveals itself and boundaries need to be established.
The budgie brings out a lighter and caring side to the lad.
Intuition and grave fears for her estranged husband leads the trio on road trip to the rainforests of Queensland.
The purpose creating a united front, but not all will be smooth sailing as the journey north begins.
Quirky, quick wit and humour are aligned with self discovery, sadness and reality. This family could be anyone’s family.
Perfectly portrayed and living experiences that are relatable.
A scene when Nana turns up to give birthday wishes and a gift to her young granddaughter only to discover a full on birthday party is being celebrated, is heart wrenching and felt so real.
I adored reading this and will highly recommend it.
A straight talking nana, a rebellious teenager and a cheeky blue budgie star in an emotionally raw, comical and fulfilling story where facing the truth and learning to grow shine from the pages.
My mum often said you never stop learning to be a parent, even when the kids are adults and have their own offspring.
Lizzie is evidence of this as she enters her twilight years feeling slightly outcast from her brood.
Burying her best friend sets Lizzie off on a journey that will help reconcile her family and confront shadows from the past.
Her husband Ray has been absent for many years but not forgotten.
The Vietnam War leaving a permanent side affect on his mental health.
Her troubled and rebellious grandson has landed in trouble with the law and needs to fulfil a number conditions of his probation.
A stint with Nana might just be the antidote.
The generation gap immediately reveals itself and boundaries need to be established.
The budgie brings out a lighter and caring side to the lad.
Intuition and grave fears for her estranged husband leads the trio on road trip to the rainforests of Queensland.
The purpose creating a united front, but not all will be smooth sailing as the journey north begins.
Quirky, quick wit and humour are aligned with self discovery, sadness and reality. This family could be anyone’s family.
Perfectly portrayed and living experiences that are relatable.
A scene when Nana turns up to give birthday wishes and a gift to her young granddaughter only to discover a full on birthday party is being celebrated, is heart wrenching and felt so real.
I adored reading this and will highly recommend it.
June 23, 2021
Sweet story
May 21, 2021
I loved the friendship between Lizzy and Ginny. I loved the ‘one love’ between Lizzy and Ray. I loved and saw the complications of the daughter-in-law and Liz’s relationships. Danny, Tom and Zack; I was completely there for it all. Tom I couldn’t have loved Eric more. This book covers so many serious topics- PTSD, conscription, suicide, juvenile detention centres..but gosh it does it sensitivity and with love you can feel. I can’t recommend it more highly. I loved it 💙
July 4, 2021
Quite good. Obviously written by an older woman. The Australian settings were well-described. The author tried a little too hard with her portrayal of Zach, the 15-year old with problems. His nana, the main protagonist, was attempting to shore up family relations. Not sure if many of the characters in this novel were particularly likeable.
August 25, 2021
I just loved this book couldn’t put it down the power of love and the power of family it takes a best friend to tell you and Uncle Eric is just a piece of brilliance. Just so entertaining
October 7, 2021
Don’t you just love a book where you have absolutely no expectations and it turns out to be really really good? I borrowed this on Borrowbox because the synopsis grabbed me. I’ve never heard of the author or the book before but it’s an Australian story and being Australian, I love reading Aussie stories so thought I’d give it a go. The audiobook was excellent, little details like when the narrator was talking on the phone, it actually sounded like she was on the other end of the phone. The story is a contemporary family saga that deals with real issues, and the characters were flawed but likeable. I really connected with the characters and it pulled on the heartstrings (if a book makes me cry then even better, and yes I cried but at the same time didn’t leave me feeling down either). I find that most Australian stories I’ve read have a vulnerable authenticity about them, especially contemporary novels. A solid 5 stars from me! One of my top 5 favourite books this year.
May 31, 2021
An involving family saga about love and loss.
November 2, 2023
I really enjoyed it. Not sure what I was expecting but there was a nice depth to it.
And war… why?!? The trauma goes on and on ☹️
And war… why?!? The trauma goes on and on ☹️
October 4, 2023
I enjoyed listening to this one sometime in September but it's not really that memorable. Picking my brains it does cover issues such as the mental health of Vietnam War Vets and the flow on impacts on their families, that can be multigenerational. The more I think about it the more I realise how much I appreciated it. It's not heavy handed, there is some humour. One I think I would recommend listening to.
July 10, 2021
A love story spanning decades from sweet sixteens to 60 years young.
Lizzy is a strong, loving and caring woman who never gave up on her first love. Ray loves Lizzy but couldn't be the best for her due to his PTSD.
It is the power of love, family and a best friend to tell you to follow your heart and make changes.
A quirky and funny read about love, loss, friendships, sadness and keeping secrets.
Lizzy is a strong, loving and caring woman who never gave up on her first love. Ray loves Lizzy but couldn't be the best for her due to his PTSD.
It is the power of love, family and a best friend to tell you to follow your heart and make changes.
A quirky and funny read about love, loss, friendships, sadness and keeping secrets.
February 10, 2025
Lots of social issues covered in this great story. I love Amanda's writing!
June 22, 2021
Lovebirds is a great story that really captures and involves you in the lives of the characters, with a multitude of emotions.
I found myself laughing along with the antics happening throughout the journey, especially when Baz and the “Grand Duke” Vladimir join the adventure. At this point the characters really became larger than life. Zach and Eric’s special bond keeps you wondering what mischievous thing Eric will say next, and the results are never disappointing.
The storyline itself gives you an insight into the different struggles that we all face at different stages of our lives but also how it can all change due to events that our out of our control. It also showed how the actions, moods and connections that people have can come across vastly differently depending on the perspective that they are being viewed from.
The past backstory slotting into the present day allowed a steady stream of information that keeps you wanting more but at the same time, still satisfied and entertained as you read.
Elizabeth and Ray’s story is unique, and it feels like quite an honour being part of their journey, seeing Lizzy face various circumstances in her own sometimes hilarious way….I definitely won’t be able to swat a fly again without thinking back on that moment with a laugh.
I really enjoyed reading Lovebirds.
(My copy of Lovebirds was supplied by the author via a giveaway)
I found myself laughing along with the antics happening throughout the journey, especially when Baz and the “Grand Duke” Vladimir join the adventure. At this point the characters really became larger than life. Zach and Eric’s special bond keeps you wondering what mischievous thing Eric will say next, and the results are never disappointing.
The storyline itself gives you an insight into the different struggles that we all face at different stages of our lives but also how it can all change due to events that our out of our control. It also showed how the actions, moods and connections that people have can come across vastly differently depending on the perspective that they are being viewed from.
The past backstory slotting into the present day allowed a steady stream of information that keeps you wanting more but at the same time, still satisfied and entertained as you read.
Elizabeth and Ray’s story is unique, and it feels like quite an honour being part of their journey, seeing Lizzy face various circumstances in her own sometimes hilarious way….I definitely won’t be able to swat a fly again without thinking back on that moment with a laugh.
I really enjoyed reading Lovebirds.
(My copy of Lovebirds was supplied by the author via a giveaway)
June 25, 2021
When we meet Elizabeth she is heading to the funeral of her childhood best friend Ginny with her budgie Eric. Ginny leaves a letter for Lizzy that basically tells her she needs to make some changes and must find and make peace with her husband who has been gone for years. With one son in jail and her grandson heading down the same path, Lizzy takes Eric and her grandson and heads off to find her husband. Featuring Baz and a goat, Lizzy is reunited with her husband but only just in time. A story of love, loss and keeping secrets featuring a talking budgie who steals the show. Loved this one.
August 31, 2021
A love story of a women who remains committed to her husband despite his struggles with coming to terms with his Vietnam experience and his decision to separate, to allow her to ‘start again’. She reconnects with him after the death of her best friend, who in her last message to her urges her to reconnect and build bridges.
We follow her journey and that of her grandson who accompanies her as they reconnect. There are some great characters (including the budgie) who we meet on her journey.
Easy reading and great exploration of the strength of loving relationships.
We follow her journey and that of her grandson who accompanies her as they reconnect. There are some great characters (including the budgie) who we meet on her journey.
Easy reading and great exploration of the strength of loving relationships.
August 31, 2021
An emotionally charged read that is for sure.
Proficient writing made this an evocative read and will be reading more by AH.
Proficient writing made this an evocative read and will be reading more by AH.
June 22, 2021
Lovely heartwarming story that makes you laugh & cry.
June 14, 2021
This story ended up being more complex and evocative than what I thought it was going to be after the first couple of chapters. It was a story of individuation for the retired nana, and it dealt with grief and love in a very real way.
I'm sad that I've finished it to be honest, but that's a sure sign of a good book!
I'm sad that I've finished it to be honest, but that's a sure sign of a good book!
May 8, 2021
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Elizabeth has had to fight the love of her life Ray, they ran away to build a life together, the sacrificed what they could to be together.
Now in her sixties, Elizabeth is lonely. Her children no longer stop by and visit, and it has been a long time since she saw Ray. That changes when Zach brushes with the wrong side of law, Lizzie stepped in and decided that changing his direction in life will he her see the love of her life again.
This quirky book was just what I needed, there is some harsh reality, wit and humour and everything in between. Lovebirds is written by an aussie author and this book was just too adorable to put down!! I have to admit the budgie was my favourite character, but honestly who wouldn’t love the budgie…? This book generally covers everything you can imagine, from family to friend ship to a part that honestly broke my heart!!!
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Elizabeth has had to fight the love of her life Ray, they ran away to build a life together, the sacrificed what they could to be together.
Now in her sixties, Elizabeth is lonely. Her children no longer stop by and visit, and it has been a long time since she saw Ray. That changes when Zach brushes with the wrong side of law, Lizzie stepped in and decided that changing his direction in life will he her see the love of her life again.
This quirky book was just what I needed, there is some harsh reality, wit and humour and everything in between. Lovebirds is written by an aussie author and this book was just too adorable to put down!! I have to admit the budgie was my favourite character, but honestly who wouldn’t love the budgie…? This book generally covers everything you can imagine, from family to friend ship to a part that honestly broke my heart!!!
July 4, 2023
It's hard to say why this book didn't wow me. The characters were ok but in a lot of way felt shallow and stereotypical - the stern, narrow minded older woman (who struggles with other cultures despite living in Sydney and working in the corrections system most her adult life), the surely teen who is only interested in surfing and skating, the sons and their wives who only exist to highlight the protagonists short comings then growth, and the estranged husband dealing with PTSD from serving in Vietnam and who is absent for 3/4 of the plot.
This flatness meant I wasn't particularly invested in Liz. And, for me, the flashback chapters failed to add to the plot - Liz and Ray's relationship could have been clarified without them. It was almost as if the author was padding out the main narrative with these sections.
Basically, OK but get it from a library don't worry about buying it.
This flatness meant I wasn't particularly invested in Liz. And, for me, the flashback chapters failed to add to the plot - Liz and Ray's relationship could have been clarified without them. It was almost as if the author was padding out the main narrative with these sections.
Basically, OK but get it from a library don't worry about buying it.
July 12, 2021
I absolutely adored this novel. It's rare that I'll have a little cry at the end of a book but this one brought on the tears with an ending that was both satisfying and moving.
I loved the cast of characters. Each was richly drawn and fully realised. I can't remember reading about the after-effects on a person who served in the Vietnam War before so this part of the story was riveting to me (also heartbreaking.)
Amanda Hampson is a skilled storyteller with a beautiful writing style; I always feel like I'm in a safe pair of hands when I read her novels.
Highly recommend.
I loved the cast of characters. Each was richly drawn and fully realised. I can't remember reading about the after-effects on a person who served in the Vietnam War before so this part of the story was riveting to me (also heartbreaking.)
Amanda Hampson is a skilled storyteller with a beautiful writing style; I always feel like I'm in a safe pair of hands when I read her novels.
Highly recommend.
October 25, 2021
I gave this a 4 because of the difficult subject matter which is not often dealt with in novels. The timeline changes were handled well, much better than many authors manage. Lizzie/Elizabeth was a strangely characterised. Despite holding down a responsible position for years, requiring great psychological insight, that seemed to be missing with her adult sons, daughters in law and grandchildren. I love the true to life description of the roads into the hinterland, and this book almost made me want to get a budgie!
May 24, 2021
Excellent read - This is a story I was immersed in; the characters feel real: Elizabeth’s life and her understanding of herself through the family is so relatable. The tale covers a lot of difficult issues with humanity, humour and reality .. also descriptions of environments are very good: drawing the picture without being laboured. Elizabeth is of her generation, and mine. Her grandson is clearly of his ...
March 1, 2021
I absolutely adored this book. It's hard to find super smart upmarket fiction like this, which is so witty and perceptive. Amanda Hampson is like a cross between Liane Moriarty and Joanna Nell. I love every word she writes. You will be crying on one page and then crying with laughter the next.
April 17, 2021
Review to come
June 12, 2021
Really liked this book. Always enjoy Amanda Hampson's writing style. Loved the main character Elizabeth but what made this book was her talkative budgie Eric.
April 7, 2023
The central theme of this story is family, connection, and the things we do to support the one's we love.
An independent grandmother steps in to help out when a teenager finds themselves crossing the law. The two are thrust into a new living arrangement, and their generational divide creates the expected frictions.
And then a road trip to find and reconnect with their husband and grandfather, sets the two together on an adventure that will challenge and bond them.
A sweet novel traversing a family's trials and tribulations. From a teenage love story, post trauma recovery, and a mother and wife working to keep her family together through it all. Along with a sweet budgie named Eric.
Enjoyable, insightful, and heartfelt. Enjoyed the story, characters and the writing.
An independent grandmother steps in to help out when a teenager finds themselves crossing the law. The two are thrust into a new living arrangement, and their generational divide creates the expected frictions.
And then a road trip to find and reconnect with their husband and grandfather, sets the two together on an adventure that will challenge and bond them.
A sweet novel traversing a family's trials and tribulations. From a teenage love story, post trauma recovery, and a mother and wife working to keep her family together through it all. Along with a sweet budgie named Eric.
Enjoyable, insightful, and heartfelt. Enjoyed the story, characters and the writing.
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