A.J. Betts
A.J. Betts is an Australian author celebrated for her compelling young adult novels. She is best known for "Zac & Mia," which won the 2012 Text Prize and the 2014 Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature. Betts, who has a background in education, often draws inspiration from her experiences working with teenagers. Her writing is praised for its emotional depth and relatable characters.
Book summaries for books written by A.J. Betts
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I was always such a careful person. But then, in an instant, it was all gone. Everything I knew about myself, everything I was and had, disappeared, like a soap bubble burst.
I didn’t realize that I was growing up until I suddenly caught myself saying the same things my mother said.
It’s funny how we can't see our own beauty. It's always right there, in front of us, but we still need someone to describe us.
But what if I’m not a fighter? What if I can’t handle this? What if it’s all too much?
The hardest part wasn’t letting go. It was learning to start over.
We all have our own timer, ticking away, and we have to learn to live with it.
When you’re sick, your body becomes the enemy. It’s like it’s betrayed you.
I guess we’re all just waiting for someone to notice our scars and say, 'I see you. I see the pain you’re in.'
I could deal with the bad days when I had good ones to look forward to. But when the good days disappeared, everything fell apart.
Sometimes we need someone to believe in us, before we can believe in ourselves.
I was looking for a reason to keep fighting, and then I found my reason.
Pain changes people. It makes us stronger, but it also makes us softer.