Strawberry Crush

Maya's crush on a Year 12 boy is, Mattie is certain, a complete disaster — the only question is how big a disaster, exactly.

When Maya falls off her bike and into the arms of Jake Harper, she is convinced it is fate. Mattie is less convinced. Jake is eighteen, charming, and very possibly unavailable — but Maya won't listen, and Mattie is running out of ways to make her see sense before someone gets badly hurt. Jean Ure writes with her trademark warmth and honesty about the particular madness of a first crush.

This is really a story about how we look after the people we love — the patience it takes, the worry it costs, and the quiet heroism of being the sensible friend who stays.

A warm and thoughtful read for girls aged 10 and up — the kind of book that opens up important conversations without ever feeling like it is trying to.

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NOTE FROM TALESGALORE

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This book is for you if you love

• Children
• Contemporary
• Fiction
• Friendship
• Romance
• Teen