Unloched
by Candice Lemon-Scott
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Pub Date Oct 27 2012 | Archive Date Dec 31 2014
Description
A boy. A boat. A storm. One day that will tear a family apart.
Two sisters are reunited, but for how long? Can their fragile relationship survive once the secrets of the past are finally unlocked?
A mother’s dying wish sends twin sisters Lauren and Trina back to the place of their childhood vacations, on the Gippsland Lakes, to restore and sell a dilapidated houseboat. Although the twins were almost inseparable throughout childhood, a wild storm and the events that followed drove the girls apart in their teenage years. Now, ten years later, Lauren and Trina are forced to face each other and themselves as they discover the role their mother played in their estrangement. As the houseboat is gradually stripped bare, so are the lives of these women as the truth emerges.
A story of secrets and betrayal, Unloched takes the reader on an emotional journey through the landscape of the family. Commended in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for an unpublished manuscript, this is Candice Lemon-Scott’s debut novel.
Two sisters are reunited, but for how long? Can their fragile relationship survive once the secrets of the past are finally unlocked?
A mother’s dying wish sends twin sisters Lauren and Trina back to the place of their childhood vacations, on the Gippsland Lakes, to restore and sell a dilapidated houseboat. Although the twins were almost inseparable throughout childhood, a wild storm and the events that followed drove the girls apart in their teenage years. Now, ten years later, Lauren and Trina are forced to face each other and themselves as they discover the role their mother played in their estrangement. As the houseboat is gradually stripped bare, so are the lives of these women as the truth emerges.
A story of secrets and betrayal, Unloched takes the reader on an emotional journey through the landscape of the family. Commended in the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards for an unpublished manuscript, this is Candice Lemon-Scott’s debut novel.
Advance Praise
"Lemon-Scott draws you in emotionally to the point where you want to yell at the characters or bang their heads together. The real interest however lies in the exploration of how differently we each experience events, and how those differences can change not only who we are, but who we are perceived to be." - Dawn Mcilmoyle, DSAFIRE.net
"Unloched is an emotional journey and I found this book to be very touching. Candice gave us insights into the feelings of Trina, Lauren and their mother and it was easy to sympathise with them all for their part in the argument that tore them apart. This book definitely reiterates the importance of talking and gathering all the facts before you act in haste. " - Lindsay and Jane's Views and Reviews
"...the most powerful feature for me, was the truth in the unseen connections between twins. Candice touches on something that is real for many families. A situation when communications breakdown and assumptions become the basis for all reason, ending the bond between siblings. This novel draws you in and keeps you engaged long after you have finish reading it." - Vacen Taylor, Author
"I think there is really only one word to sum this book up: haunting. It is so beautiful and delicate that I couldn't put it down for anything other than to sleep. The dialogue is powerful and the plot is heartbreaking." - Tasman Anderson, Gold Coast Bulletin
"This is a very delicate, beguiling novel. While the plot is appropriately sparse, the descriptions and characterisation are just enthralling. You can nearly feel the lake underneath the houseboat shifting and rippling as you read. A very subtle, haunting piece of work filled with elegant writing and well crafted dialogue." - Josh Donellan, Author
"Unloched is lyrical in its narration and brutally honest in its dialogue." - Cindy Cipriano, Author
"Unloched is an emotional journey and I found this book to be very touching. Candice gave us insights into the feelings of Trina, Lauren and their mother and it was easy to sympathise with them all for their part in the argument that tore them apart. This book definitely reiterates the importance of talking and gathering all the facts before you act in haste. " - Lindsay and Jane's Views and Reviews
"...the most powerful feature for me, was the truth in the unseen connections between twins. Candice touches on something that is real for many families. A situation when communications breakdown and assumptions become the basis for all reason, ending the bond between siblings. This novel draws you in and keeps you engaged long after you have finish reading it." - Vacen Taylor, Author
"I think there is really only one word to sum this book up: haunting. It is so beautiful and delicate that I couldn't put it down for anything other than to sleep. The dialogue is powerful and the plot is heartbreaking." - Tasman Anderson, Gold Coast Bulletin
"This is a very delicate, beguiling novel. While the plot is appropriately sparse, the descriptions and characterisation are just enthralling. You can nearly feel the lake underneath the houseboat shifting and rippling as you read. A very subtle, haunting piece of work filled with elegant writing and well crafted dialogue." - Josh Donellan, Author
"Unloched is lyrical in its narration and brutally honest in its dialogue." - Cindy Cipriano, Author
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9780987232571 |
| PRICE | A$22.95 (AUD) |
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