{"title":"Kay Kerr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKay Kerr\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricacies of human connection and self-discovery through heartfelt narratives. Her works span from candid memoirs to tender romances, offering readers intimate portraits of love, identity, and personal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Autism\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003ePlease Don't Hug Me\u003c\/em\u003e, Kerr's stories resonate with authenticity and warmth, appealing to both young adults and those drawn to thoughtful, emotionally rich storytelling across Biography, Romance, and Children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"please-dont-hug-me-by-kay-kerr-9781922268051","title":"Please Don’t Hug Me","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA funny-serious story about what happens when you stop trying to be the person other people expect you to be and give yourself a go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErin is looking forward to Schoolies, at least she thinks she is. But things are not going to plan. Life is getting messy, and for Erin, who is autistic, that’s a big problem. She’s lost her job at Surf Zone after an incident that clearly was not her fault. Her driving test went badly even though she followed the instructions perfectly. Her boyfriend is not turning out to be the romantic type. And she’s missing her brother, Rudy, who left almost a year ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut now that she’s writing letters to him, some things are beginning to make just a tiny bit of sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46550429466860,"sku":"9781922268051","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11091633482872.jpg?v=1749983404"},{"product_id":"social-queue-by-kay-kerr-9781922458018","title":"Social Queue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eI thought I was nobody’s teen crush, but turns out I was just missing the signs.\u003c\/i\u003e\n\nZoe Kelly is starting a new phase of her life. High school was a mess of bullying and autistic masking that left her burnt out and shut down. Now, with an internship at an online media company—the first step on the road to her dream writing career—she is ready to reinvent herself. But she didn’t count on returning to her awkward and all-too-recent high-school experiences for her first writing assignment.\n\nWhen her piece, about her non-existent dating life, goes viral, eighteen-year-old Zoe is overwhelmed and more than a little surprised by the response. But, with a deadline and a list of romantic contenders from the past to reconnect with for her piece on dating, she is hoping one of her old sparks will turn into a new flame.\n\n\u003ci\u003eSocial Queue\u003c\/i\u003e is a funny and heart-warming autistic story about deciphering the confusing signals of attraction and navigating a path to love.\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46552067473644,"sku":"9781922458018","price":22.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12991303482872.jpg?v=1750016697"},{"product_id":"might-cry-later-by-kay-kerr-9781761568053","title":"Might Cry Later","description":"A hilarious, romantic, messy, neurodivergent story of burnout for readers of Bonnie Garmus, Gabrielle Zevin and Meg Mason, by autistic author Kay Kerr.\n\nMeet Nora Byrne. Over-thinker, under-achiever, champion vibes-killer.\n \nAfter spectacularly blowing up her life, twenty-one-year-old Nora Byrne retreats to the family home with little to show for herself but a shiny new autism diagnosis. But it's hard to process this news under the critical eye of her mother, who already treats her like the black sheep, and the rest of her less-than-understanding family.\n \nWorst of all, it's the week before Christmas, which means mandatory socialising with the neighbours - including Fran, her childhood best friend, last seen when she broke his heart (again).  \n \nNora's only goal is to get through the interminable family dinners, awkward Fran encounters and excessive holiday festivities without crying, throwing up, or finding new ways to humiliate herself. But with her track record, it's not going to be easy ...\n \nA heartfelt, hilarious and romantic story about burning out, coming home and finding yourself, no matter how messy and imperfect the process. \n\n\nPraise for Might Cry Later\n\n'Such a smart, funny, gorgeous evocation of the messy path to acceptance of self and others.' - Laura McPhee-Browne \n\n'Finally, the messy, complex neurodivergent heroine I've been waiting for! 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When she reconnects with her childhood boyfriend, it must be fate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNoor has had a lot on her plate from a young age, especially at home. People-pleasing becomes her survival mode, but Noor can't keep her struggles inside forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJess has spent a lifetime being put into different boxes. Through her strong will and creativity, can she break out and build a life that is truly her own?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTim is a non-speaking autistic man who has been underestimated all his life. But through willpower, technology and a mother's love, he has a chance of finding a different kind of voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the intimate writing of critically acclaimed autistic author Kay Kerr, \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Autism\u003c\/em\u003e presents an uplifting celebration of neurodivergent love, the search for it and a deeper look into the lives of autistic Australians.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Autism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Beautiful, nuanced and heartwarming, \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Autism\u003c\/em\u003e is an immersive, joyful read about life and love through an autistic lens. Kay Kerr gives us a wonderful and frank front-row seat to what it means to be autistic and to love, affectionately and refreshingly told from a neurodivergent perspective. A masterclass in narrative non-fiction and longform journalism, \u003cem\u003eLove \u0026amp; Autism\u003c\/em\u003e takes us on a journey of joy, heartache and hope, connecting us all through our shared love of love.' - SALLY HEPWORTH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Kay Kerr has done a wonderful job of community building through tender storytelling. This is an important, heartfelt and generous book for neurodivergent people, disabled people and allies.' - CARLY FINDLAY OAM\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A fierce, tender and affirming celebration of the autistic community's capacity for, and experience of, love. Kay's writing is sharp but affectionate in its advocacy and validation, demonstrating the depth and breadth of neurodivergent experiences of love and romance. 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