Book Launch with Sarah Brill

Join us for an exciting evening at Berkelouw Paddington as we celebrate the release of Catch, by Sarah Brill. This is a unique and irresistible YA coming-of-age story about sixteen-year-old Beth, who discovers she has a life-saving gift. A superb novel about finding out what it takes to be an unlikely hero. There will be an in conversation, audience Q&A and a chance to get your book signed. Sarah's in conversation partner will be announced shortly.

About the Book:

The summer Beth turns sixteen, she grows. She grows so fast her bones hurt and she feels like throwing up. Everyone - including Etienne, the boy who lives over the road - looks at her differently. Then she starts catching people. People who are falling out of trees or from tall buildings.

Soon Beth discovers that helping strangers sometimes hurts. Sometimes it also hurts or annoys the people she loves. It isn't great for her school grades, either. Is there a way to balance family and friendship and basketball and romance and ... catching?

An extraordinary story about finding out who you are, and discovering who you want to be.

About the Author:

Sarah Brill grew up in Perth, Western Australia and began writing at the age of fifteen. She initially focused on playwrighting but also wrote for film and radio. After having children, Sarah started working in sustainability-related fields and writing when she could. Her first novel, Glory, was published in 2002. Her second novel, Symphony for the Man, was published in 2020. Sarah lives in Sydney with her three sons and two cats.