Some books stick with you for a life time. I first read this book over 20 years ago, and still it manages to leave an imprint on me with every read.

Olive is a vibrant young woman, about to start her HSC year, when suddenly, and what seems like out of nowhere, her world comes crashing down around her. Suddenly Olive is struggling to comprehend the trauma she endured at a young age.

This is a deeply moving story of healing and hope. Of faith and love and determination. It shows Olive as a relatable human, full of passions and promises. We see her torn down and stripped bare to her very soul and then walk with her on her journey to self acceptance and healing.

Savvides uses a wide range of story telling techniques. Apart from the regular narrative form she engages in poems and letters to help up really understand her characters. This is a tale that does not tarnish with age. It is a story that should always be told and shared.