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Christina Batey writes beautifully crafted young adult fiction. Her exuberance and enjoyment of the written words come across on every page. She’s having fun, and that’s the greatest gift a writer can deliver to her reader. She paces her writing to perfection and her punchy, gritty writing is real and compelling. Her style is effortless, whimsical and crisp. Her characters are deftly portrayed and skilfully developed. Their authenticity draws us into the lives, as they face real dilemmas and crises, along with triumph and joy. With Kicker, her debut novel, Christina has hit the ground running, and we can only hope to see more of her work in the near future.

Her insightful view into the highs and lows of teenagers is adept, but her skill with adult characters is equally strong - they live and breathe. Christina avoids all the clichés and brings a unique freshness to the genre. There are twists and surprises at every corner as we invest in Troy, his family and friends.

Christina lives in rural NSW with her husband and three children. Christina always has a smile on her face. Her warmth and enthusiasm are contagious and her mind is like quicksilver. What Christina needs is more time. With three children and a busy life a great big bunch of free time would be like winning the lottery!

Christina Batey writes beautifully crafted young adult fiction. Her exuberance and enjoyment of the written words come across on every page. She’s having fun, and that’s the greatest gift a writer can deliver to her reader. She paces her writing to perfection and her punchy, gritty writing is real and compelling. Her style is effortless, whimsical and crisp. Her characters are deftly portraye... More