When her parents announce their impending separation, Natalie can't understand why no one is fighting or at least mildly upset. Then Zach and Lucy, her two best friends, hook up, leaving her feeling slightly miffed and decidedly awkward. She'd always imagined she would end up with Zach one day-in the version of her life that played out like a TV show, with just the right amount of banter, pining and meaningful looks. Now everything has changed and nothing is quite making sense.
Until an unexpected romance comes along and shakes things up even further.
It Sounded Better in My Head is a tender, funny and joyful novel about longing, confusion, feeling left out and finding out what really matters-from an exciting new voice in Australian YA writing.
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An honest, heartwarming coming of age novel. It truly captures all those feelings of leaving high school and the anxieties of what to do with life as an ‘adult.’ It explores family breakdowns, friendships out of high school and pure romance that just made me melt. While doing all this, It Sounded Better In My Head is also is also fun, charming and left me with a smile. - Angelique (QBD)
Guest, 04/01/2020
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What Nina Kenwood has done in It Sounded Better In My Head, is write an honest, heartwarming coming of age novel. It truly captures all those feelings of leaving high school and the anxieties of what to do with life as an ‘adult.’ It explores family breakdowns, friendships out of high school and pure romance that just made me melt. While doing all this, It Sounded Better In My Head is also run, charming and left me with a smile. If you are looking for a YA contemporary that isn’t going to tear you apart but still makes the reader feel so many emotions. - Angelique (QBD)
Guest, 22/11/2019
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A hilarious take on what it is like to be a young adult in Melbourne these days. Natalie is a relatable character whose interactions with those around her leave you feeling like you've made a few new friends. Absolutely fantastic! - Rhyannion (QBD)
Guest, 19/06/2019
