Barracuda

Started reading this late Christmas night, exhausted. Next thing I knew it was 12.30am.
Finished it Boxing Day, couldn't put it down.

Tsiolkas takes a vivisection of Australian life and exposes it: sports culture, ‘win at all costs' mentality, cultural differences, class differences, private school mentality...he writes a vivid tale that had me riveted.

The fact the book is set in Melbourne where I live? Always wins extra brownie points.

For someone who writes and reads predominantly romance and young adult fiction, Barracude isn't the type of novel I'd usually buy.
I'm so glad I did.