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# Australian fiction reviews
## ... has a complexity and richness that sneaks up on you and hits you in the guts. ### Rosalind McClintock Set in a small coastal town in the 1990s, Tight Lines is a moving novel about three friends on the cusp of adulthood who discover how one terrible decision can have catastrophic and far-reaching consequences.
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'After such a thrilling debut, I can’t wait to see what Liddle does next.' – Joe Murray
'An erotic, folk-horror tale that traverses the line between desire and fear.' – Aurelia Orr
## This book is pleasurable to read, visual and intricate ... I enjoyed travelling through this strange future world. ### Stephanie King From the award-winning writer Maria Takolander, The End of Romance is an eerie and compelling story of desolation and hope that resonates in the imagination.
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'Soft, lyrical, and haunting ... a stunning debut that packs a punch.' – Jacinta Richards
'Wu’s writing captures humanity over and over with a lucidity so acute it almost slaps you.' – Jess Ingle
# Our July Newsletter has arrived
In the July Readings Monthly, we're sharing a delicious recipe from Jessica Prescott's new cookbook, Epic Veg: Bold Satisfying Meals That Hit the Spot. Plus, ahead of the book's publication in August, enjoy an extract from It's Not For You by Kelly-Dawn Hellmrich. Collect your copy from one of our shops or view a digital version here.
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