Summer, Sea and Secrets
Posted on Thursday, April 14, 2022
Category: Authors Q&As
Author Lou Abercrombie tells us what inspired her story about one girl's summer, uncovering family secrets...
When Coco moves from the city to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she thinks she will soon make friends and meet her mum's family. Instead, she is met with resentment from the community. Whatever secrets her mum's hiding, they run deep... We asked author Lou Abercrombie what inspired her new novel, Coming Up for Air.
More about Coming Up for Air
When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she's excited to make friends and find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. What she doesn't expect is to be met with resentment and distrust. Whatever secrets her mum's hiding, they run deep. But Coco is determined and her love of swimming and natural talent for freediving helps her start to break through with the ocean-loving locals. Until disaster strikes at sea... As history threatens to repeat itself, will Coco ever be able to undo the age-old rift? A quirky coming-of-age story, perfect for fans of Katy Birchall, Geek Girl and Super Awkward.
