Description
Experience an emotionally charged narrative with 'Lead Us Not', a captivating novel centered on the intricacies of female friendship. This profoundly engaging story, perfect for fans of Elena Ferrante and Diana Reid, unfolds as Millie navigates her last year at a Catholic girls' school. With the suffocating expectations of conformity and her parents' subtle pain weighing heavily on her, Millie's world transforms when Olive, a charismatic aspiring actor from a devoutly Catholic family, moves in next door. Their intense bond ignites an exhilarating exploration of identity and desire, offering a refreshing perspective on youthful connections. Millie, who feels uncertain and incomplete, finds solace in her deepening relationship with Olive, which spirals into a whirlwind of late-night conversations and clandestine encounters. However, as the tension escalates, Olive's sudden withdrawal leaves Millie grappling with confusion and heartbreak. This poignant tale of expectation, compulsion, and unexpressed feelings, explores the complexity of friendship and love in a unique way. With 'Lead Us Not,' you will delve into the heart of human emotion, making it a must-read for anyone intrigued by the dynamics of female relationships. Immerse yourself in this beautifully crafted trade paperback from Penguin Australia and discover the unseen currents shaping Millie and Olive's friendship. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781761340680. Format: Trade paperback (UK). Year: 2024. Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd. Delivery information: Expect fast shipping and secure packaging so you can start reading without delay.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761340680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Description:
An emotionally charged novel of female friendship, for readers of Elena Ferrante and Diana Reid.
Millie is in her final year at a Catholic girls' school, subdued by the conformity of her life and her parents' quiet pain. But when her schoolmate Olive moves in next door, it marks the beginning of an intoxicating friendship that changes everything. In all the ways Millie feels unsure and half-formed, Olive, an aspiring actor from a devoutly Catholic family, seems at ease with her place in the world.
On the precipice of freedom, the two young women seize nights out and a school retreat as opportunities to further their own increasingly uncertain ends. Olive urges Millie on in her sexual encounters, but Millie is only becoming more consumed by Olive. When they're not staying up all night talking, they're watching each other from their bedroom windows - their selves are becoming blurred, their lives intimately mirrored.
That makes it all the more excruciating when, seemingly out of nowhere, Olive cuts off all contact. For all her efforts, Millie cannot understand what's changed between them. Has she missed something? Or was their friendship, for Olive, just another performance?
An emotionally charged novel of expectation, compulsion and desire, Lead Us Not charts the unseen currents of tension and control that shape a friendship.
'Lay's prose is as clean and assured as a writer with many more books to her name. This could have been the beginning of either a great love story or a bitter rivalry, which is exactly what kept me turning the page.' Allee Ric
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781761340680
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2024
Publisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd
Description:
An emotionally charged novel of female friendship, for readers of Elena Ferrante and Diana Reid.
Millie is in her final year at a Catholic girls' school, subdued by the conformity of her life and her parents' quiet pain. But when her schoolmate Olive moves in next door, it marks the beginning of an intoxicating friendship that changes everything. In all the ways Millie feels unsure and half-formed, Olive, an aspiring actor from a devoutly Catholic family, seems at ease with her place in the world.
On the precipice of freedom, the two young women seize nights out and a school retreat as opportunities to further their own increasingly uncertain ends. Olive urges Millie on in her sexual encounters, but Millie is only becoming more consumed by Olive. When they're not staying up all night talking, they're watching each other from their bedroom windows - their selves are becoming blurred, their lives intimately mirrored.
That makes it all the more excruciating when, seemingly out of nowhere, Olive cuts off all contact. For all her efforts, Millie cannot understand what's changed between them. Has she missed something? Or was their friendship, for Olive, just another performance?
An emotionally charged novel of expectation, compulsion and desire, Lead Us Not charts the unseen currents of tension and control that shape a friendship.
'Lay's prose is as clean and assured as a writer with many more books to her name. This could have been the beginning of either a great love story or a bitter rivalry, which is exactly what kept me turning the page.' Allee Ric