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Just finished this powerfully moving story about twin boys, Jon and Eden, who suffered a tragic accident and had to live through the loss and effects, staying strong together
A tale set in Melbourne, Australia, my home, so many suburbs and roads mentioned were familiar and once I even passed through Altona at the same time the story was happening there.
Wonderful story, engaging and emotional
Highly recommended debut novel by Campbell Mattinson.

Chose this new release #ozfiction for my book club read. First heard about it on a FB group from my home-town-suburb Altona, Melbourne. It was inspired by a true story of twins in my year at high school. They were lovely young men and one of them died tragically at 19 in a waterskiing accident. He was a prodigious footballer drafted early to the local professional team (Footscray). Of course I had to read it. ⬇️

Book club read. Don‘t think I would have finished it if not for book club. Discussion was interesting. Written in and around Altona in Melbourne . Main characters twin boys orphaned and living with their step grandmother.
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Such a strong sense of place, Newport and Flowerdale come alive on the page. Opens with a tragic and traumatic car crash, and we follow Jon and Eden as they rebuild their lives while also setting themselves for Olympic careers. There's a lot about swimming. Beautifully written.
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