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Amelia Westlake

By Erin Gough
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Amelia Westlake is a ferociously funny young adult novel by Erin Gough, centred on Harriet Price and Will Everhart, two girls from very different backgrounds at Rosemead Grammar. Harriet is a prefect from an elite background with a perfect life, while Will is a rebellious student at risk of expulsion. Together, they invent Amelia Westlake, a fictitious student who takes the credit for a series of prank protests that expose the school's issues. As their hoax escalates, the girls confront their differences and growing feelings, navigating politics, privilege, and power in a sharply satirical school setting. Perfectly blending social justice themes with a heartfelt queer romance, this romp is ideal for fans of witty and uplifting YA stories.
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This novel is ideal for young adults interested in queer romance, feminist themes, and social justice, especially readers who enjoy witty and contemporary stories set within elite school environments. Fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli will find much to love in this smart, sassy, and uplifting YA rom-com.

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From Ampersand Prize-winning author Erin Gough comes this ferociously funny romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change – or ruin – everything.

Harriet Price has the perfect life: she’s a prefect at Rosemead Grammar, she lives in a mansion, and her gorgeous girlfriend is a future prime minister. So when she decides to risk it all by helping bad-girl Will Everhart expose the school’s many ongoing issues, Harriet tells herself it’s because she too is seeking justice. And definitely not because she finds Will oddly fascinating.

Will Everhart can’t stand posh people like Harriet, but even she has to admit Harriet's ideas are good – and they’ll keep Will from being expelled. That’s why she teams up with Harriet to create Amelia Westlake, a fake student who can take the credit for a series of provocative pranks at their school. 

But the further Will and Harriet’s hoax goes, the harder it is for the girls to remember they’re sworn enemies – and to keep Amelia Westlake’s true identity hidden. As tensions burn throughout the school, how far will they go to keep Amelia Westlake – and their feelings for each other – a secret? 

Perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli, this triumphant queer YA rom-com explores politics, privilege and power, and has a gloriously uplifting teen romance at its heart.
 

  • Winner of the 2018 Readings Prize for Young Adult Books, 2019 NSW Premier's Literary Awards: Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Fiction, 2019 International Youth Library White Raven Book
  • Shorlisted for the 2018 Queensland Literary Awards, 2019 Victorian Premier's Literary Awards: Writing for Young Adults, 2019 Indie Book Awards: Young Adult, 2019 ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children 
  • Longlisted for the 2019 Gold Inky
  • A 2019 CBCA Notable Book of the Year for Older Readers

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Critics praise Amelia Westlake as a delightful and timely romantic comedy, blending social justice activism with sharp wit and warmth. Justine Larbalestier calls it "a delightful, timely romantic comedy" about justice and connection, while Melissa Keil highlights its "believable and believably flawed" characters and subversive tone. Nicole Hayes commends the book for being "funny, smart, romantic and uplifting," celebrating the trio of characters and their mischief-filled challenge to privilege and hypocrisy. The novel is recognised for its feminist undertones and strong dual narrators, delivering a smart social satire with heart.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760127152

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 April 2018

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Illustration: N-A

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 352

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About the Author

Erin Gough is a Sydney-based writer whose award-winning novels for young adults have been published internationally. Her first novel, The Flywheel, won the Hardie Grant Ampersand Prize, and her second, Amelia Westlake,was winner of the Readings Young Adult Book Prize and the NSW Premier's Ethel Turner Prize for Young Adult Fiction. Erin’s short fiction has appeared in journals and anthologies including The Griffith Review, Kindred: 12 Queer #LoveOzYA Stories, and Best Australian Stories. Into the Mouth of the Wolf is her third novel.

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