Her feisty characters respond to the threats of sexism, homophobia and the wealth divide with a heady mix of art, anarchy and anger. When Will and her mismatched friend Harriet create a cartoon depicting the unpleasant sports master Coach Hadley, they also create a problem – how to publish it in the school newspaper without being immediately expelled? Enter, Amelia Westlake.Īuthor Erin Gough’s second novel arrives bang on time for the #MeToo movement. These are not things Will can turn a blind eye to. These traditions include tolerating a male sports master’s ogling of the girls in his charge and a serene sense of wealthy entitlement. The arrival of Will (Wilhelmina) Everhart to Rosemead Grammar brings a fresh set of eyes to the school’s stuffy traditions. Perfect for fans of David Levithan and Becky Albertalli, this triumphant queer YA rom-com explores politics, privilege and power, and has a gloriously uplifting teen romance at its heart.Īmelia Westlake is a screwball comedy with a strong political edge set in a posh Australian private girls’ school.
As tensions burn throughout the school, how far will they go to keep Amelia Westlake - and their feelings for each other - a secret? That’s why she teams up with Harriet to create Amelia Westlake, a fake student who can take the credit for a series of provocative pranks at their school.īut the further Will and Harriet’s hoax goes, the harder it is for the girls to remember they’re sworn enemies - and to keep Amelia Westlake’s true identity hidden. Will Everhart can’t stand posh people like Harriet, but even she has to admit Harriet’s ideas are good - and they’ll keep Will from being expelled. And definitely not because she finds Will oddly fascinating. So when she decides to risk it all by helping bad-girl Will Everhart expose the school’s many ongoing issues, Harriet tells herself it’s because she too is seeking justice. Harriet Price has the perfect life: she’s a prefect at Rosemead Grammar, she lives in a mansion, and her gorgeous girlfriend is a future prime minister. Winner of the Readings Young Adult Book Prize 2018įrom Ampersand Prize-winning author Erin Gough comes this ferociously funny romp through an elite private school, and a brilliant feminist hoax that could change - or ruin - everything.
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