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Side Effects May Vary

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

Side Effects May Vary

Contributors:

By (Author) Julie Murphy

ISBN:

9780143571711

Publisher:

Penguin Random House Australia

Imprint:

Penguin Random House Australia

Publication Date:

26th March 2014

Country:

Australia

Classifications

Readership:

Young Adult

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

336

Dimensions:

Width 131mm, Height 200mm, Spine 22mm

Weight:

262g

Description

Written from the perspectives of both Harvey and Alice, in Side Effects May Vary, Julie Murphy weaves a compelling story of friendship, relationships and love, with a little bit of death thrown in for good measure; at least for a while. When sixteen-year-old Alice is diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, she vows to spend her final months righting wrongs. So she convinces her best friend Harvey, who's loved her forever, to help with compiling a crazy 'just-dying-to-do' bucket list, that's as much about revenge as it is about redemption. But just when Alice's scores are settled, she goes into remission. Now she must face the consequences of all she's said and done and discover just what happens when we say our 'final' words, only to find that life isn't through with us yet. Sharp, witty and poignant - this is a book written for all ages.

Author Bio

Julie Murphy has this to say about herself... I love pocket change, but I like to keep it in a jar, and not in my pocket. When I was little, I was on a bowling league. Moxie is my favorite word. If I won the lottery, the first thing I would buy would be a photo booth. I like outerspace. I believe in karma. I'm terrified of cicadas. I love school. I don't pick up my house phone. I like getting mail. I'm the funniest person you know. 2+2=5. I live in Texas with my husband who loves me, my dog who adores me, and my cat who tolerates me. Baseball aficionado. Professional potty mouth obsessed with movie trailers. And movies, too. And books. DUH. Let's be friends. Her first book Side Affects May Vary was published in 2014.

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