Beautiful Mess
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 304
Published: 2017
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"Beautiful Mess" by Claire Christian follows the journey of two young women, both facing their own struggles and challenges. As they navigate the complexities of life, love, and friendship, they discover the beauty in their imperfections and the strength that comes from vulnerability. The story explores themes of self-acceptance, the pressure of societal expectations, and the transformative power of connection. Through uplifting moments and poignant reflections, the characters learn to embrace their messy lives and find joy in the chaos, ultimately realizing that true beauty lies in their authentic selves. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.
There are 304 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2017 by Text Publishing .
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Indie Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Indie Book Award.
Inky Award - Gold Inky, Australian Titles
This book was recognised in the Gold Inky, Australian Titles category of the Inky Award.
Readings Book Awards - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Readings Book Awards.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards - Book Of the Year - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Older Readers category by the Children's Book Council of Australia Awards.
Text Award for Young Adult and Children's Writing
This book was recognised by the Text Award for Young Adult and Children's Writing.
Abda Book Design Award - Best Designed Ya Cover
This book was recognised in the Best Designed YA Cover category by the Abda Book Design Award.
Australian Book Industry Awards - Book Of the Year - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Book of the Year - Older Readers category by the Australian Book Industry Awards.