What’s
not to love about this novel? The title itself gave me a chuckle. The cover
picture is a summary of most romances. And the story did not disappoint.
A fun,
funny novel about an awkward first romance that had me hooked almost
immediately.
It
is the summer after VCE exams and a time for A-student Natalie and her friends to
look towards their futures.
Natalie has internalised the message that her
severe acne makes her unattractive and unlovable, despite this serious skin
condition being managed medically.
Natalie
loves her two best friends, Zach and Lucy, and she is negotiating the new
dynamic as the two have become a couple.
The
story takes a hilarious turn as Natalie and Lucy share a holiday house with
Zach’s family.
Of course Lucy and Zach want to spend the night together, but
his family don’t want them cosleeping. So Natalie and Lucy go along with the
charade that the two girls are sharing a room, and do a quick swap in the small
hours when the family is asleep.
But Zach’s older brother Alex comes home unexpectedly
in the middle of the night, and before she knows it, Natalie is sharing a room
with a man who may or may not be interested in her. And she may or may not be
interested in him. A hilarious, awkward farce ensues.
This
story about a girl with a poor self image and no self esteem discovering that
there is more to her than being a clever student. The more serious side shows
that you have to accept yourself and what you are before you can accept that
another person might value you.
This
is author Nina Kenwood’s debut novel, and the 2018 Text prize winner.
Title:
It Sounded Better in My Head
Author:
Nina Kenwood
Publisher:
Text Publishing
Publication
Date: August 2019, $19.99
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781925773910
For
ages:13+
Type:
Young Adult Fiction
