The Set-Up Girl
By (Author) Sasha Vey
Allen & Unwin
A&U Children
29th July 2025
Australia
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: LGBTQ+
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories
Paperback
384
Width 128mm, Height 198mm
Amalia's life runs like clockwork: school, family book club, hanging out with her best (and only) friend Mae. It's comfortable in its predictability.
So when Mae announces she's ready to start dating - against the wishes of her strict parents - Amalia's life is thrown into chaos. Forever the dutiful friend, she agrees to help set-up Mae with the hottest boy in class: Kasun. The only problem He's Amalia's secret crush.
Pushing her feelings aside and adopting the role of wingwoman, Amalia does her best to navigate an unfamiliar world of parties and romantic drama. As her matchmaking efforts intensify, Amalia grows closer to Kasun's best mates, Jake and Laeli, who frustrate and intrigue her in equal measure.
When a series of misunderstandings (and secret kisses) threaten to derail relationships, Amalia is left more confused than ever. Who does she really want to be with And can the set-up girl ever become the main character of the story
A feel-good romantic comedy of errors, where the road to love rarely runs straight!
'Funny, romantic and relatable - a queer delight.' Erin Gough, award-winning author of Amelia Westlake and Into the Mouth of the Wolf
'With an authentic voice and a cast of engaging characters, The Set-Up Girl is funny, romantic and relatable - a queer delight.' Erin Gough, award-winning author of Amelia Westlake and Into the Mouth of the Wolf
Sasha Vey is an Australian author who enjoys writing about the everyday dramas of teenagers experiencing the (often messy) transition into young adulthood. Sasha's debut novel, The Set-Up Girl, is a YA romantic comedy. When not writing or working, Sasha can be found on the piano or resisting the urge to start another crafting project.