The Accident

‘For me, it brought back the raw sting of familiarity of reading John Marsden for the first time. Like Marsden, Hendrick’s writing shows that sometimes families can let us down. Her vulnerable characters voice our secrets, remind us we are not alone and offer a light at the end of the tunnel.’ Australian Bookseller & Publisher ‘I was riveted. The characters show vulnerability and emotions true to their age…The Accident was written extremely well…It is a book which evokes a lot of emotions and curiosity.’ – Obsession with Book blog ‘A lovely debut.’ – YA Midnight Reads blog ‘The story swells with promise and hope, and there were some really touching, serious, heartbreaking moments…The Accident is a thought provoking story of life and how we can choose how we react to events, even if we cannot control what happens to us…The fact that this is a debut novel is all the more impressive to me and I hope it’s not too early for me to start looking forward to Kate’s next book. Rating: 5 stars.’ – Vegan YA Nerds ‘Hendrick’s prose is gorgeous, literary and emotive…Likewise, the dialogue is so authentic I felt like I was eavesdropping rather than reading fiction. The characters are flawed and vulnerable and wonderfully layered. Hendrick knows how to up the stakes, raise the tension and she is not kind to her characters (things are tough, things get tougher). They bleed onto the pages in such an intimate and unpretentious way it was impossible not to ache for them…[The Accident] is effortlessly compelling, quietly, sneakily, powerful…I am still thinking about it.’ – Inkcrush blog ‘The writing is powerful and insightful, without being maudlin or cliched…it’s perfect for those looking to sink into something thought-provoking and meaty.’ West Australian ‘Kate Hendrick’s characters are perfectly flawed, and their vulnerability makes them easy to connect with. She expertly captures the essence of teenage behaviour, delivering the moodiness, sarcasm, helplessness and confusion in such an exquisite way that it transports the reader right into the mind of a teen.’ Good Reading ‘[Kate Hendrick] has done a great job weaving together the strands of this heartfelt story…Verdict: gripping.’ Herald Sun ‘[The Accident] emulates some of the grittier work of writers like John Marsden.’ Courier Mail ‘This debut novelist has done a great job of weaving together the strands of this heartfelt story.’ Mercury

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