Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over

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Sadie Starr attempts to leave her old self behind, but life at her new school proves starting over is more complicated than it sounds. Sadie Starr is obsessed with starting over. A new year, a new diet, a new social media identity. Anything that gives her a chance to be a better version of herself. So when her dad's job moves the family interstate, Sadie's excited for a fresh start. It's also the perfect excuse to leave behind the mess she's made with her best friend and secret crush, Daniel, whose advances she rejected - for fear of screwing things up. But at her new school, life gets complicated fast. She meets glamorous Alexa and her pink-badged girl gang, on a mission to 'support women', and outcast Jack, who the girls say has been stalking fellow student Loz. But Loz has a different story, one that changes everything. Sadie's torn. She wants to be popular. She wants to keep Loz's secret. She wants to fix everything. But she'll have to make choices. And the wrong ones could throw her perfect new life into complete chaos. Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over is an engaging, funny-serious look at the downsides of aiming too high, the dangers of black and white thinking - and the journey to realising imperfections are part of being human.

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A wonderful exploration of fledgling feminism, diametrically opposed ideologies, and the complexities involved in filtering a kaleidoscope of messaging. Swings the pendulum high and low, then aims it squarely at your heart. Sadie Starr is a collision of sass and vulnerability, assuredness and confusion, burning and imploding beliefs, and a convincing portrait of all the shades of grey between. Perfectly highlights the pitfalls of perfectionism. Charming, honest, and so very now. * Allayne Webster *
Sadie is an incredibly relatable characterPowerful and engaging, Sadie Starrs Guide to Starting Over explores performative feminism, #MeToo, eating disorders, bullying, family dynamics and grief. * Readings *
This beautiful and touching story teaches us so many thingsHeartwarming, sad, and happy, but most of all a really good read. * Sue Mauger, GLAM Adelaide *
The feel-good factor throughout this book is very high[It has] contemporary attitude and representation, endearing characters, dialogue thats ripe for the picking and great descriptions of Melbourne. * Kids Book Review *
The characters reveal themselves to be incredibly nuancedMiranda Luby subverts the classic high school characters to highlight her messageA realistic portrayal of teenage friendship and growth. An enjoyable and enlightening read! * Good Reading *

Author Bio

Miranda Luby is an author, freelance journalist and copywriter living on Victoria's Surf Coast. She has won several awards for her short stories, and her journalism features in publications such as National Geographic, the BBC and the New York Post. Miranda was shortlisted for the Text Prize for her debut novel, Sadie Starr's Guide to Staring Over (previously titled Therefore I Am).