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Alex, Lora and I marvel at how debut author Grace McCleen interweaves this tale of religious fundamentalism and bullying with laugh-out-loud humour thanks to her unforgettable lead character, a spunky 10-year-old named Judith McPherson.

Lora, Alex and I discuss the concluding section of Gurjinder Basran’s debut novel (page 197 to the end), and how pleased we were with the perhaps unexpected way things turned out for our heroine, Meena, and her family.

In Part 2 of our chat Alex, Lora and I discuss the unexpected twists and turns the plot takes in Gurjinder Basran’s debut novel, and how Basran’s writing steps up a notch to great dramatic effect. Spoiler alert!

In Part 1 of our chat about Gurjinder Basran’s provocative debut novel, Everything Was Good-Bye (to page 96) Lora, Alex and I discuss Basran’s writing, our perceptions of her characters and how they were presented, as well as the larger theme of the clash of cultures and traditions.

As Alex, Lora and I come to the end of Eowyn Ivey’s enchanting debut novel, The Snow Child, we marvel at Ivey’s storytelling abilities and ponder the outcome. Who was the magical girl at the heart of the story? What was she? And what was the meaning of it all? Warning: Spoiler alert!