Between You and Me

by Julia Clarke

A wonderful, thought-provoking, feel-good novel from exciting new talent Julia Clarke. Jade has always felt secure and loved - by her doting parents and by her best friend, Jack, who everyone assumes she'll marry one day. Things start to change when Jade embarks on a school project about the place where the family lived when she was a baby. Meeting old friends opens up old secrets, and Jade soon becomes aware that her parents and Jack are all keeping secrets from her. Both secrets turn out to be painful - her father is not really her father, and Jack cannot love her as more than a friend bacause he is gay - but the strength of their relationships help them all to come through these revelations and reach a happy, life-affirming end.

Genres: Young Adult, Indonesian Literature, Childrens

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2002

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Reviews

[Matilda · Rating 1 out of 5]

Not for me, not at all. The relationship between Jade and Jack was confusing - although I loved the realization Jack had about himself. Finn was my favorite character. There was a lot of things you didn't get to know, and overall it was not a very enjoyable read.

[Idawati Zhang · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hmmmm... not really my cup of coffee.

[Tjala · Rating 3 out of 5]

good, but im glad i didnt read the blurb on goodreads because it gave away all the secrets at the end! im glad i read it and i liked all the characters!