![]() ![]() " Preloved is a witty, likeable ride through a good thirty years' worth of pop culture and karmic retribution, and beneath its glittery, hairsprayed veneer is a thoughtful discussion of the ways in which we're connected to others in our lives, and how widely our actions extend - both in our present context and across time. many readers will identify with the issues raised in an original way in this enjoyable read." Reading Time magazine ![]() "Funny, touching, and convincingly set in a contemporary Australian city. "An enjoyable, amusing and, on many occasions, very moving, read." Viewpoint "This book is full of humour, warmth and a genuine understanding of the difficulties faced in our modern, multicultural society. ![]() and especially to those who don't." The West Australian To learn more about these books, visit " Preloved is full of warmth, humour and retro supernatural. For more YA fiction, read Shirley's murder mystery Fury. This paranormal romance about a sassy teenage girl stuck between the past and the present deals with issues of self-esteem and independence. She describes herself as having a Western mind and an Eastern heart. Preloved is an engaging young adult novel by Australian author Shirley Marr. Shirley Marr is a first-generation Chinese-Australian living in Perth and an author of young adult and children's fiction, including YA novels Fury and Preloved, and children’s novels Little Jiang, A Glasshouse of Stars and All Four Quarters of the Moon. ![]() The last thing she needs is to be haunted by Logan, a ghost from the 80s. Amy has enough to deal with for one lifetime: a superstitious Chinese mother, a best friend whose mood changes as dramatically as her hair colour and a reputation at high school for being weird. ![]()
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