In "All I Ever Wanted" by Vikki Wakefield, the story follows the journey of a teenage girl named Ash, who feels trapped in her mundane life. With dreams of escape and a desire for a deeper connection, she navigates the complexities of family, friendship, and love. As she struggles with her identity and the expectations placed upon her, Ash finds herself torn between her longing for independence and the realities of her circumstances. Through a poignant exploration of self-discovery, the novel captures the emotional turmoil of adolescence and the enduring quest for belonging and acceptance. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 202 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 2011 by Text Publishing .

Vikki Wakefield is an award-winning Australian author of contemporary YA fiction. After high school, Vikki worked in banking, journalism, communications and graphic design and, after an extended writing drought of fifteen years, she enrolled in a professional writing course. During her study she rediscovered young adult books and found her voice. Vikki's writing has been described as 'original, real, startling and beautiful' and she also writes short stories, articles and film scripts. In her spare time she tries to paint, draw and play basketball. She was born in Adelaide and still lives and writes there. FRIDAY BROWN is Vikki's debut UK novel. Follow Vikki at: http://vikkiwakefield. com/ or on Twitter: @VikkiWakefield