{"title":"Amy Lovat","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmy Lovat’s novels are heartfelt explorations of love, relationships, and the complexities of human emotions. With a keen eye for nuance, her stories gently unravel the joys and sorrows that shape the characters’ lives, drawing readers into intimate moments of connection and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlending elements of \u003cem\u003eromance\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003egeneral fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, her work captures the delicate balance between hope and heartbreak, often revealing the beauty found in vulnerability and the unexpected paths love can take.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"big-feelings-by-amy-lovat-9781761263743","title":"Big Feelings","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSadie Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e is obsessed with love stories, and whether hers stacks up. 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Will she go back to the safe love she's always known, will Mace realise that she's the one, or will El forge her own path into the unknown?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMistakes and Other Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e explores the pressure, pain and freedom of being on the cusp of adulthood and realising things aren't what you thought they'd be. That disappointing the people you love (and yourself) is inevitable. That making mistakes might be the best thing you've ever done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eMistakes and Other Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'\u003cem\u003eMistakes and Other Lovers\u003c\/em\u003e heralds a bold new voice in Australian fiction. 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