SuitabookGrief and moving forward
Josh has lost his father and, two years later, has not dealt with the loss in a healthy way. The story follows the remaining steps towards moving on.
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Luke Palmer - Author
This is a dark coming-of-age story about grief and susceptibility to extremist hatred. Its emotional centre includes a mother-son relationship and two best friends who need to reunite, alongside thriller-like tension and some blood.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a dark coming-of-age story about grief and susceptibility to extremist hatred. Its emotional centre includes a mother-son relationship and two best friends who need to reunite, alongside thriller-like tension and some blood.
Josh has lost his father and, two years later, has not dealt with the loss in a healthy way. The story follows the remaining steps towards moving on.
Josh finds himself among violent white supremacists who stir hatred towards asylum seekers and attribute social problems to them.
The story includes a love between mother and son and two best friends who need to reunite, within a wider account of loss and change.
Be ready for bereavement following a bomb attack, extremist rhetoric targeting asylum seekers, violence and blood, and a bleak emotional atmosphere.
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