Overview

'Are you okay, Mummy? Did Daddy hurt you again?' Anne Mason's childhood in Richmond emulates suburban bliss, with a wealthy father and a loving mother. But behind the polished windows, Anne's father terrorizes her mother, shattering their utopian home life with beatings and beer. Home-schooled on a diet of books and museums, knowledge becomes Anne's only saviour. One night her dad comes home with the news that her mother has left them forever. Unable to care for his daughter, Anne is sent to live with her kindly aunt and uncle. Struggling to settle into day school, Anne enrolls in Lakeland Boarding School. She meets and falls for gentle Karen, whose friends torment Anne and her troubled roommate Simone. Forced to confront her traumatic upbringing, Anne learns the horrors of the past and present. Will love, hope, and inner strength prevail? 'Anne' is a powerful and dramatic YA tale about life, family and coming-of-age in and outside of London.

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'A compelling and thought-provoking coming of age story; does a brilliant job of speaking to the experiences of young people using an informal, readable style reminiscent of Jacqueline Wilson to tackle the emotionally rich and complex issues faced by teenagers in British schools.' - Advanced Reader Review 'I would definitely recommend this book to any who enjoy stories about high schoolers dealing with real-world problems and anyone who is looking for more LGBT representation in their books.' - Review from C.M Fritzen via cmfritzenbooks.com 'Anne was an easy character to like, and I liked the ending, because I was left with a conclusion to all the heart break that Anne had dealt with.' - Review from MA Thomas via issu.com/thebookreviewproject 'A brilliant third self-published book from Zarina Macha is beautifully written. The craft is exquisite and I know she is destined for bigger things, publishing deals, works in the written press.' - Review from Lynn James, finance blogger at mrsmummypenny.co.uk 'Well, what a brilliant novel...The relationships between the characters are solid and beautifully conveyed.' - Review from Petrina Binney via petrinabinney.com 'This book really goes into detail about the mental pressures of domestic abuse on a young person, and the message it sends that it really is possible to recover from some of the worst upbringings, and make the most out of what you have.' - Advanced Reader Review

'A compelling and thought-provoking coming of age story; does a brilliant job of speaking to the experiences of young people using an informal, readable style reminiscent of Jacqueline Wilson to tackle the emotionally rich and complex issues faced by teenagers in British schools.' - Advanced Reader Review 'I would definitely recommend this book to any who enjoy stories about high schoolers dealing with real-world problems and anyone who is looking for more LGBT representation in their books.' - Review from C.M Fritzen via cmfritzenbooks.com 'Anne was an easy character to like, and I liked the ending, because I was left with a conclusion to all the heart break that Anne had dealt with.' - Review from MA Thomas via issu.com/thebookreviewproject 'A brilliant third self-published book from Zarina Macha is beautifully written. The craft is exquisite and I know she is destined for bigger things, publishing deals, works in the written press.' - Review from Lynn James, finance blogger at mrsmummypenny.co.uk 'Well, what a brilliant novel...The relationships between the characters are solid and beautifully conveyed.' - Review from Petrina Binney via petrinabinney.com 'This book really goes into detail about the mental pressures of domestic abuse on a young person, and the message it sends that it really is possible to recover from some of the worst upbringings, and make the most out of what you have.' - Advanced Reader Review 'The pace is decently slow, and the fictional work blends well with the coming of age character Anne has. She definitely can be seen as a victim but also rises above that and becomes a survivor.' - Review by Jeyran Main via jeyrainmain.com

Author Information

Zarina Macha is an author, blogger and musician born and raised in North London, UK. She studied Songwriting and Creative Artistry at The Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford. She regularly writes a social comment blog titled 'The Zarina Macha Blog.' In her spare time she loves reading and fan-girling over Game of Thrones. Visit www.zarinamacha.co.uk for more information about her writing and music.

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