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The Truth & Addy Loest

By: Kim Kelly
Narrated by: Caroline Lee
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The truth is not a destination – it's a magical ride.

Addy Loest is harbouring a secret – several, in fact. Dedicated overthinker, frockaholic and hard-partier, she’s been doing all she can to avoid the truth for quite some time.

A working-class girl raised between the Port Kembla Steelworks and the surf of the Illawarra coast, Addy is a fish out of water at the prestigious University of Sydney. She’s also the child of German immigrants, and her broken-hearted widower dad won’t tell her anything about her family’s tragic past.

But it’s 1985, a time of all kinds of excess, from big hair to big misogyny, and distractions are easy. Distractions, indeed, are Addy’s best skill – until one hangover too many leads her to meet a particular frock and a particular man, each of whom will bring all her truths hurtling home.

©2021 Kim Kelly (P)2021 Bolinda Publishing City Life Contemporary Contemporary Romance Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Romance Urban World Literature Heartfelt

Critic Reviews

'Colourful, evocative and energetic.’ (Kerryn Goldsworthy, Sydney Morning Herald)
‘Why can’t more people write like this?’ (Frank O’Shea, The Age)
'Deeply moving ... alive, full-hearted and shimmering with hope.' (Belinda Castles)
‘Kelly is a masterful creator of character and voice.’ (Julian Leatherdale, author of Palace of Tears)
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This story should be classified as Young Adult fiction which wasn’t what I was expecting and isn’t what I’d usually be interested in reading. One section in particular was bogged down with the character’s internal angst which I found a bit tedious. I did however enjoy the overall story, especially in relation to the character’s family history which I would have liked to have seen developed more as the revelations didn’t really go anywhere. I also found the main character likeable so felt invested in her story.

I’ve listened to Her Last Words by the same author and preferred and would recommend that story above/before this one.

Caroline Lee’s narration, as usual, was very enjoyable. I often search on books narrated by Caroline as she is one of my favourite Australian narrators.

Overall an enjoyable story.

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