Half My Luck

Name: Half My Luck
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Samera Kamaleddine
ISBN: 9781460788721

Author: Samera Kamaleddine

Narrator: Sophie Loughran

Unabridged: 5 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperAudio

Published: 07/28/2021

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Romance, Multicultural & Interracial, Family, Coming Of Age, Diversity & Multicultural

Synopsis

From the winner of the inaugural Matilda Prize comes a heartwarming coming-of-age story about growing up in Australia when you're caught between two cultures
Layla Karimi has been cursed by the evil eye. Well, that's what Layla's superstitious grandmother tells her. And Layla reckons it makes sense as she's sort of Australian and sort of Lebanese: a 'halfie' who doesn't really fit into either world.And when all hell breaks loose at the first beach party of the summer, Layla finds herself caught between her friends and the Lebanese kids who call themselves 'the Cedar Army' (of which her cousin Sufia is the Queen Bee). One group has been wrongfully accused and Layla knows the truth that would clear their name. But will she speak up?

PRAISE'a warm-hearted and authentic coming-of-age story about the impact of race and place on our sense of self and belonging ... perfect for fans of other recent Own Voices releases like Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti and Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim' - Mischa Parkee, Books + Publishing

About Samera Kamaleddine

Samera Kamaleddine has considered herself a writer since she got her first creative writing certificate in kindergarten. She went on to become a journalist, writing about everything from friendship to body confidence for young women's magazines. Now, she's the author of Half My Luck (Matilda Prize winner 2021), The Sideways Orbit of Evie Hart (shortlisted for CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers 2024) and the Clueless series. She also moonlights as a librarian.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ellie on August 08, 2021

Half My Luck is the debut novel from Samera Kamaleddine, blessed with a gorgeous cover and a equally delightful storyline it follows Layla as she navigates life. She ends up in the middle of her family and friends after an event at a beach party divides them. Half My Luck is well written and has a g......more

Goodreads review by Alida on May 30, 2021

Thanks to HarperCollinsAU for my advanced copy. This character-driven, debut novel, sees Layla enduring an intensely hot summer. Each day is spent at the local river (“Lame Beach”) with friends, and frenemies; crushing on a new boy in town; and dealing with the fall out from a beach party that went w......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on November 16, 2021

This was a great slice of life story told from the perspective of a Lebanese Australian teenager living in western NSW. It's a story that will resonate with readers who find themselves at the intersection of cultural identities. It's been so long since Looking for Alibrandi shone a spotlight on life......more

Goodreads review by Blue on July 12, 2021

Want to see more... Bookstagram Website Thank you Harper Collins for this book in exchange for an honest review Can we just adore this cover? It is simplistic and yet highly satisfying on the eyes. I wanted to badly to love this book more than I did, the cover might have something to do with it but no......more

Goodreads review by Teriza on September 03, 2022

Half My Luck is a heartfelt, enjoyable story about the power of truth and honesty. I love reading books that have an emphasis on familial and friend relationships and this had that ten-fold. Tayta’s character was such a spot-on representation of a Lebanese grandparent I felt like I was reading about......more