When her parents announce their impending separation, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting or at least mildly upset. And now that Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, have fallen in love, she’s feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward.
Where does she fit in now? And what has happened to the version of her life that played out like a TV show—with just the right amount of banter, pining and meaningful looks?
Nothing is going according to plan.
But then an unexpected romance comes along and shakes things up even further.
It Sounded Better in My Head is a tender, funny and joyful novel about longing, confusion, feeling left out and finding out what really matters.
Available now in all good bookshops in Australia and the US. You can buy online in Australia from Booktopia, Dymocks and Readings.
“I am all-caps OBSESSED with this achingly insightful, utterly charming, beautiful heart-punch of a book. Instant favorite.” — Becky Albertalli
“Loved. Loved. Loved it” — Melina Marchetta
“I loved this delightful, funny, big-hearted book.” — Melissa Keil
“It was love at first chapter for me.”— Emily Gale
“This book is delicious—beautiful, funny, real and supremely honest. I devoured it.” — Claire Christian
“The most gorgeous, tender-hearted, funny and beautifully awkward story I’ve read all year…I loved this book. Just inhaled it” — Rebecca Sparrow
It was shortlisted for the following literary awards:
Finalist, American Library Association’s William C Morris Award, 2021
Shortlisted, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People’s Literature, NSW Premier's Literary Awards, 2020
Shortlisted, Griffith University Young Adult Book Award, Queensland Literary Awards, 2020
Shortlisted, Young Adult, Indie Book Awards, 2020
Shortlisted, Book of the Year for Older Children, Australian Book Industry Awards, 2020
Shortlisted, Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year, Australian Book Industry Awards, 2020