The Awkward Age

'A very smart, soulful, compelling novel' Nick Hornby What does it take to be a family? Julia has fallen deeply, unexpectedly in love. James is her second chance, and everything she never knew she wanted. Its perfect but for two things: their children. Julias beloved daughter Gwen loathes James and Jamess son Nathan takes pleasure in antagonising his new stepsister. Uniting two households is never easy, but the teenagers unexpected actions will eventually threaten everyones hard-won happiness.