Something Somewhere

Malt is used to his mother's tendency to flit from one town to the next, it's been this way his whole life. It isn't until they move to Pembrooke, Australia, that Malt realises his mother has history in this small, rural town. Meeting his grandmother for the first time, Malt spends his days exploring the idyllic bushland that surrounds her property, while his mother tries to mend bridges in the small town with secrets that still haunt her.

Malt's story is one of curiosity and a desire to belong. As a reader, it's a joy being inside the optimistic and observant mind of young protagonist Malt, who explores the world with a keen interest. Readers rally behind him, hoping he will finally get to settle down in a town which will offer him the childhood he has been denied by his erratic mother. The characters are rich and their backgrounds and past traumas all add to this richness and baggage which is revealed to the readers. Ultimately this novel is about family relationships and the complexities that come with them.