Book Review - Look Me In the Eye by Jane Godwin (Australian Middle Fiction)
Channel: Kid Lit Joy
Date: 2024-04-08

Today I’m reviewing Look Me In the Eye by Jane Godwin, an older middle fiction/early YA contemporary fiction novel about friendship, trust and control. Thank you to the publisher @HachetteAus  for the review copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Author’s Website http://www.janegodwin.com.au
Publisher’s Website https://www.hachette.com.au/jane-godwin/look-me-in-the-eye

Book Synopsis
Best friends Bella and Connie live on the outskirts of the city in an area that was once full of open fields and paddocks but is changing as the suburbs creep closer. And now there is Mish, Connie's cousin, who has to be included even though she is unfriendly and unpredictable. The pandemic lockdowns have lifted and the three teens are eager to explore their newfound independence. But with the world opening up, there has been a rise in surveillance, from apps that track their movements to voice recorders and hidden cameras. It feels like everyone is watching them. But when does 'watching' become 'watching over'?

Do we have a right to know everything about those we love? Look Me in the Eye is a gripping tale of young teens navigating freedom and trust-building, privacy and secrets, in an era of parental surveillance.

Timestamp:
0:00 Acknowledgement of Country
0:16 Intro
0:27 Look Me in the Eye Review
3:38 Wrap-Up

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