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L’amore arriva quando meno te lo aspetti. Come l’adolescenza
Natalie non riesce proprio a capacitarsi di come sia successo: un giorno era una bambina bellissima, adorata da tutti, e il giorno dopo un’adolescente piena di brufoli e di complessi. Ci può essere qualcosa di peggio? Natalie è convinta di no. Ma non sa quanto si sbaglia. Perché quando i suoi genitori le ...more
Natalie non riesce proprio a capacitarsi di come sia successo: un giorno era una bambina bellissima, adorata da tutti, e il giorno dopo un’adolescente piena di brufoli e di complessi. Ci può essere qualcosa di peggio? Natalie è convinta di no. Ma non sa quanto si sbaglia. Perché quando i suoi genitori le ...more
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October 8th 2019
by DeA Planeta
(first published August 6th 2019)
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YA coming-of-age, modern-day, contemporary romance that ticks every box.
Debut Australian author, Nina Kenwood’s moving portrayal of a shy, sheltered teenager on the cusp of adulthood is honest, frank, insightful, inspirational, and charming, with some hilarious moments. Three pages in and I was completely devoted to this captivating book, and Natalie's relatable voice instantly transported me right back to the awkwardness and ...more
YA coming-of-age, modern-day, contemporary romance that ticks every box.
Debut Australian author, Nina Kenwood’s moving portrayal of a shy, sheltered teenager on the cusp of adulthood is honest, frank, insightful, inspirational, and charming, with some hilarious moments. Three pages in and I was completely devoted to this captivating book, and Natalie's relatable voice instantly transported me right back to the awkwardness and ...more
The following book reviews have been shared by Text Publishing – publisher of It Sounded Better in My Head
‘Loved. Loved. Loved it.’
Melina Marchetta
‘I loved this delightful, funny, big-hearted book. Natalie’s wry internal voice really spoke to the awkward-teen me.’
Melissa Keil
‘This book is delicious—beautiful, funny, real and supremely honest. I devoured it.’
Claire Christian
‘An adorably awkward and real romance. It was love at first chapter for me.’
Emily Gale
‘The most gorgeous, ...more
‘Loved. Loved. Loved it.’
Melina Marchetta
‘I loved this delightful, funny, big-hearted book. Natalie’s wry internal voice really spoke to the awkward-teen me.’
Melissa Keil
‘This book is delicious—beautiful, funny, real and supremely honest. I devoured it.’
Claire Christian
‘An adorably awkward and real romance. It was love at first chapter for me.’
Emily Gale
‘The most gorgeous, ...more
Natalie has been blindsided by her parents separation, despite them having slept in separate bedrooms for the past ten months. Vowing to remain friends and speaking in calming tones, it's just another aspect of Natalie's life she no longer has control over.
Growing up, Natalie didn't have it easy, each day her body rallied against her, leaving her self esteem in a shambles and her confidence battered and bruised. Her painful acne outbreaks, heavy periods and wanting the world to open and swallow ...more
Growing up, Natalie didn't have it easy, each day her body rallied against her, leaving her self esteem in a shambles and her confidence battered and bruised. Her painful acne outbreaks, heavy periods and wanting the world to open and swallow ...more
Jul 04, 2019
rachel ☾
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it was amazing
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It Sounded Better In My Head is the first novel by Australian author, Nina Kenwood, and winner of the 2018 Text Prize of YA and Children’s Writing. When Natalie’s father announces on Christmas Day that he and her mother are separating, it’s a shock. This news, and their infuriatingly calm manner of imparting it, is almost eclipsed, however, by the fact that they kept this from her for ten months. Her world (already somewhat disordered when her two best friends, Zach and Lucy decided they were in
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This is one of my favourite books of 2019! It Sounded Better in My Head is a gorgeous and hilarious YA debut about friendship, longing and how to navigate life after high school. The protagonist Natalie is a quirky big-hearted girl whose parents have announced they’re getting a divorce. Turning to her best friends Zach and Lucy, who have recently become a couple, she’s left feeling awkward and unsure about her life. Why hasn’t it turned out how she expected it to? And when she starts spending
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Natalie has left school and everything should be going according to plan; her best friend Zach and Lucy are going to be there for her and they will all go to Melbourne University together. Except on Christmas day, Natalie’s parents tell her they’re getting divorced. Natalie reels from the news.
It Sounded Better in My Head by first-time author and long-time bookseller, Nina Kenwood won the 2018 Text Prize. It’s a book about dealing with isolation and how our external appearances can shape our ...more
It Sounded Better in My Head by first-time author and long-time bookseller, Nina Kenwood won the 2018 Text Prize. It’s a book about dealing with isolation and how our external appearances can shape our ...more
Aug 31, 2019
Donna
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really liked it
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First time in a long time that I have read a book in one sitting. Such an enjoyable, engaging conversational style of writing. I reckon many girls reading this will easily relate to Natalie. I empathized with her acne agony and felt the cringe worthiness of her social isolation and awkwardness. Was I reading a novel or holding a mirror to my teen self albeit last century?
Great mix of teen characters - joyous, funny and at times quite poignant.
Great mix of teen characters - joyous, funny and at times quite poignant.
This book was adorable, and sweet, and real, and laugh out loud funny, and oh so relatable. Natalie was me as a teen and parts of her are still me now as an adult. LOVED IT!
Super charming and funny with a side plate of self-doubt, pragmatism and witty repartee.
Natalie is sure of her opinions, and doubtful of her surroundings. And that makes perfect sense because she's going through a significant change with her best friends dating each other, school's finished, her parents have separated, and she's stepping out of her comfort zone.
There's a party scene where the internal dialogue is bang on for every high school party I ever went to. And the ones I make myself go ...more
Natalie is sure of her opinions, and doubtful of her surroundings. And that makes perfect sense because she's going through a significant change with her best friends dating each other, school's finished, her parents have separated, and she's stepping out of her comfort zone.
There's a party scene where the internal dialogue is bang on for every high school party I ever went to. And the ones I make myself go ...more
Apr 18, 2019
Amanda
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it was amazing
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LOVED this! I laughed and I cried, it's excellent.
A pitch-perfect contemporary YA.
This fantastic portrayal of the excruciating awkwardness and insecurity of young adulthood is filled with moments to inspire snort-laughter, tears and wry recognition.
It’s tricky navigating the chaos of family, friends & budding romance and this novel depicts the lot with honesty and a big heart.
This fantastic portrayal of the excruciating awkwardness and insecurity of young adulthood is filled with moments to inspire snort-laughter, tears and wry recognition.
It’s tricky navigating the chaos of family, friends & budding romance and this novel depicts the lot with honesty and a big heart.
Aug 14, 2019
Lainy122
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it was amazing
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I'm not going to lie, when my bookclub told me that we were doing two YA contemporaries in a row, I mentally did a toddler temper tantrum. My tolerance for contemporary fiction is quite low in general, particularly for teen fiction (I didn't care about high school drama when I was IN high school, and I care significantly less now), so I went into this book expecting to tolerate it at best.
Imagine my surprise when ten pages in, I actually laughed OUT LOUD. I never do this! I think to myself how ...more
Imagine my surprise when ten pages in, I actually laughed OUT LOUD. I never do this! I think to myself how ...more
Aug 09, 2019
Emily
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This was a good book to read on a very cold night and whilst flying home. The only downfall for me was the fact that I expected more. For me it wrapped up too quickly. Overall though it was a really good debut novel and good pick for the YA Circle's August book of the month.
May 24, 2019
Trisha
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it was amazing
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Completely related to Natalie. Loved it all.
I wasn't 100% sure what to expect when I picked up this book with its cheerful cover - I had the yellow cover which is the AUS/NZ edition. This blue cover is the US edition. As I started reading it, I was in two minds as it felt a bit young but as I got reading it I was drawn into the world of the main female character Natalie. It is coming up to Christmas and she has just had a giant bombshell thrown on her that her parents are divorcing and her Dad is moving out. To make matters worst, this
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this is another case of the "if you aren't represented in this story you probably won't understand how important it was to me and made me sob uncontrollably, while the romance was so cute that i was crying 5 seconds after recovering from said sobfest"
rtc!
Jul 11, 2019
Sarah Fairbairn
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it was amazing
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It Sounded Better in My Head is a new #LoveOzYA Contemporary YA Romance that is adorable, entertaining, relatable and warmed my heart. And while it may be a romance, there is also a heavy focus on friendship – which is always a winner for me.
The story begins: Natalie’s parents are getting divorced, her two best friends are hooking up, she’s just finished high school – Her whole world is changing at a rapid speed and she struggling to keep up.
Cue a kiss from a cute boy, who in her mind is way out ...more
The story begins: Natalie’s parents are getting divorced, her two best friends are hooking up, she’s just finished high school – Her whole world is changing at a rapid speed and she struggling to keep up.
Cue a kiss from a cute boy, who in her mind is way out ...more
Nov 05, 2019
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I absolutely loved this book, it made cry and laugh (but most of all cry). It was extremely relatable, it spoke to my insecurities on a very personal level. I felt like the author was writing about me and it broke my heart but it also made me feel less alone. It reminded me why I love reading.
I absolutely loved this book, it made cry and laugh (but most of all cry). It was extremely relatable, it spoke to my insecurities on a very personal level. I felt like the author was writing about me and it broke my heart but it also made me feel less alone. It reminded me why I love reading.
Trigger warnings: parental separation, mentions of cheating, alcohol abuse, vomit.
Well, this was thoroughly delightful. The time between finishing high school and university placements coming out is a very weird time in any Australian teen's life, especially when you've got Christmas and New Year jammed in the middle of it. You don't know what the future holds and where you fit in because you feel like everything is up in the air. And when Natalie's parents add in an announcement that they're ...more
Well, this was thoroughly delightful. The time between finishing high school and university placements coming out is a very weird time in any Australian teen's life, especially when you've got Christmas and New Year jammed in the middle of it. You don't know what the future holds and where you fit in because you feel like everything is up in the air. And when Natalie's parents add in an announcement that they're ...more
It Sounded Better in my Head is one of the best YA novels I’ve ever read, big call but so deserving!
When her parents announce their impending separation, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting or at least mildly upset. And now her two best friends have fallen in love. Where does she fit? Nothing is quite going according to plan.
This book is funny, charming and so relatable. I found myself laughing out loud often and had all the big feelings for Natalie as she navigates teenage life. I ...more
When her parents announce their impending separation, Natalie can’t understand why no one is fighting or at least mildly upset. And now her two best friends have fallen in love. Where does she fit? Nothing is quite going according to plan.
This book is funny, charming and so relatable. I found myself laughing out loud often and had all the big feelings for Natalie as she navigates teenage life. I ...more
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5 stars
I loved this debut novel written by Nina, a local bookseller-now-author from Melbourne, published through winning the Text Prize. It was a heartwarming coming-of-age I would've loved reading as a teenager. I can't tell you how many times I had a quiet chuckle to myself! I also felt so *seen* through the protagonist's cyclical overthinking and anxiety; the struggles and triumphs of the character felt incredibly authentic and nuanced. It was so great to ...more
5 stars
I loved this debut novel written by Nina, a local bookseller-now-author from Melbourne, published through winning the Text Prize. It was a heartwarming coming-of-age I would've loved reading as a teenager. I can't tell you how many times I had a quiet chuckle to myself! I also felt so *seen* through the protagonist's cyclical overthinking and anxiety; the struggles and triumphs of the character felt incredibly authentic and nuanced. It was so great to ...more
It Sounded Better in My Head is the terrific debut novel from Nina Kenwood.
I love that it is set firmly in Victoria, Australia. Natalie is a very relatable character who I connected to easily. It is an honest portrayal of what it's like as a young adult just finishing high school.
Nina Kenwood writing a book full of emotion, and real life situations.
Bonus points for the Hunger Games reference.
I love that it is set firmly in Victoria, Australia. Natalie is a very relatable character who I connected to easily. It is an honest portrayal of what it's like as a young adult just finishing high school.
Nina Kenwood writing a book full of emotion, and real life situations.
Bonus points for the Hunger Games reference.
Review to come closer to release. I loved it.
So darn cute. And I related to Natalie so hard.
Reread: all of the laughs and all of the feels.
Reread: all of the laughs and all of the feels.
[actual rating: 4.5 stars] "at thirteen, fourteen, fifteen, going to school was hard. Friday night would arrive and i would be filled with such relief. i would unclench and lie on my bed and breathe deeply and reassure myself: i don't have to go outside or see anyone other than my parents for the next two whole days". it took me a few hours (five? six?) to finish It Sounded Better in My Head, and i spent approximately half of them crying (a bit hysterically) and the other half laughing (often
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I really, really loved this. I read a lot of YA novels and a lot of the time they don't ring true to my own teenage experience because acne was such a big part of it. A strange thing to praise a book for but I LOVED that horrid acne & how that made the protagonist feel was a part of her journey in this. It also had a cute romance and family dramas galore, but the way that something like acne can shape your self image really spoke to me 20+ years later. Really well written and will make sure
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Oh my that was a quick read!!! What I found most interesting about this book was just how dramatically times have changed. To see how youth today interact compared to the days I was in senior high school was quite eye opening - significant contrast! This book is a charming contemporary YA that explores issues teenage girls face such as body image and being self-conscious of your appearance - friendships, romance and significant changes to family dynamics that do impact the youth.
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I'm mad, and I'm sad, and this clearly means I'm smad and I am not ok with this. OK?!
I wanted to love this book, because everyone has literally been telling me that it is the best book of the year and I'm gonna love it and...I just didn't. And I feel awful about it!
I feel bad about my conclusion that I didn't love it because:
- It won the Text book prize
- My friends loved it (repeat note, sorry!)
- The writing was really good and I read it in less than 24 hrs
- There were some cute moments
- There ...more
I wanted to love this book, because everyone has literally been telling me that it is the best book of the year and I'm gonna love it and...I just didn't. And I feel awful about it!
I feel bad about my conclusion that I didn't love it because:
- It won the Text book prize
- My friends loved it (repeat note, sorry!)
- The writing was really good and I read it in less than 24 hrs
- There were some cute moments
- There ...more
4.5 Stars
It is one of the best novels I have read that illustrates the fear, apprehension and impending change that every teenager feels when they finish high school. Natalie not only has to deal with these changes but her parents announce that they are getting a divorce and she has her first encounters with romance (and continually compares the encounters to the scenarios in the Bachelor).
I adore Natalie, her narration is awkward, hilarious and sometimes bordering on obsessive - but she is ...more
It is one of the best novels I have read that illustrates the fear, apprehension and impending change that every teenager feels when they finish high school. Natalie not only has to deal with these changes but her parents announce that they are getting a divorce and she has her first encounters with romance (and continually compares the encounters to the scenarios in the Bachelor).
I adore Natalie, her narration is awkward, hilarious and sometimes bordering on obsessive - but she is ...more
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“I'm currently alone in the downstairs bedroom that's closest to the front door, and I'm scared. Why didn't I think of the risks of bed-swapping? I'll be the first person murdered because of Zach and Lucy's horniness.”
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