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Description - It's a Bit More Complicated Than That by Hannah Marshall

STORYLINES NOTABLE BOOK AWARD 2025
WINNER: Best Unpublished Author manuscript in the Storylines Tessa Duder YA Prize 2024

'Very well written, definitely a good read. The relationship between the two main characters is great.' Lisa Finucane, RNZ
'A brilliant new YA novel from a huge new talent.' The Spinoff
'An emotionally charged and beautifully written debut novel.' NZ Booklover
'Witty and readable. Hannah Marshall is a skillful writer and her double narrative keeps readers aware of things that the main characters don't know yet, which creates some really amusing situations. The suspense is skillfully maintained.' Magpies
'All the hallmarks of a winner. Good stuff for young folk, and adults too.' Linda Thompson, NZ Herald

But now Zelle is back, and their lives are about to get a whole lot more complicated.

Zelle is in denial about her alcohol use that threatens to spiral out of control, and she's deeply annoyed at having to leave the city.

Callum's future is thrown into jeopardy after both a disastrous uni interview and his budding romance turning sour.

But they can't keep running from the past forever, and circumstances force them to examine their grief and guilt and find a way through.

With beautifully assured story-telling, this is an emotionally tense page turner that leaves you on the edge of your seat.

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