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Holier Than Thou (2012)

by Laura Buzo(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1741759986 (ISBN13: 9781741759983)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Allen & Unwin

review 1: Loved this book. Frequently moving between the past with a lot of unresolved grief for her dying father and the present where Holly tries to hold things together. She is in what seems to be a relatively stable relationship which seems to be losing its passion. Her work is draining and she feels a strong link with her work mates. Tis is a very adult novel. The relationships and feelings are emotionally mature.
review 2: Laura Buzo confirms the talent she showed in her first book, Good Oil. The glimpse she gave there of adolescents working with adults is now extended to writing about young adults in their twenties. Holly, the narrator is a new graduate social worker, renting an inner city flat for the first time with her partner, Tim. Nick is the experienced soci... moreal worker and partner in the field. Buzo takes the story back and forth in time as Holly fills the readers in on the formation of her friendship group that went back to year three with Daniel and high school with Abby, Lara and the unattainable Liam whom she lusts after. Holly fascinates me as the "woman of steel". Her inner doubts and trials as she experiments with men and her cheery exterior gradually reveal the grief that lingers too long after the harrowing death of her father, witnessed at home where her mother cared for him during a long decline with cancer. Holly, like Buzo is an astute observer of life and her witty repartee makes for an entertaining read. Years 9-12 students will enjoy this and have opportunities to think about entering the work place and how easy it might be not to care about the disadvantaged. less

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