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The Long Distance Playlist

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Told primarily in instant messenger conversations, Skype, emails and texts, this is Jaclyn Moriarty's Feeling Sorry for Celia for the modern teen.

Longlisted in the 2021 Australian Book Design Awards.


Taylor and Isolde used to be best friends - before THAT FIGHT, 18 months ago. It's been radio silence ever since - until Taylor contacts Isolde to sympathise with her breakup: the breakup that she never saw coming; the breakup that destroyed her confidence and ended her dreams of joining the National Ballet School.

Taylor's had his own share of challenges, including a life-altering accident that has brought his hopes of competing at the Winter Olympics to a halt.

Isolde responds to Taylor, to be polite. But what starts out as heartbreak-themed Spotify playlists and shared stories of exes quickly becomes something more.

And as Taylor and Isolde start to lean on each other, the distance between them begins to feel not so distant after all ...

A boy. A girl. A one-of-a-kind friendship. Cross-country convos and middle-of-the-night playlists. With big dreams come even bigger challenges.


PRAISE FOR TARA EGLINGTON'S BOOKS

'My Best Friend is a Goddess is a sincerely sweet and seriously smart story with a lot of heart!' - Danielle Binks, YA author and reviewer

'Scary-relatable ... like seriously, has a piece of fiction ever hit this close to home? Author Tara Eglington just *knows* about girl stuff. And bestie stuff. And boy stuff' - Girlfriend magazine

'Tara Eglington perfectly captures the intensity, humour and heartache of female friendship' - Lili Wilkinson, bestselling author of Green Valentine

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      December 12, 2019
      Tara Eglington’s The Long Distance Playlist is a touching depiction of a long-distance friendship and blossoming romance. Taylor is an ex-snowboarding prodigy slowly coming to terms with his recent amputation, while Isolde is a strong-willed ballet dancer doing her best to stay focused despite heartbreak and the chaos of daily life. The childhood friends are reunited—Taylor and his family moved to New Zealand years before—via emails and a killer set of playlists. Eglington’s use of different textual formats such as playlists (which are listed in the book), SMSs, DMs (direct messages) and Skype conversations sheds a realistic light on how we utilise technology in our daily lives to connect and bond with each other. However, Eglington also emphasises the beauty of nature in the real world, vividly rendering the beautiful New Zealand mountain landscape that Taylor loves, instilling in the reader the same sense of awe for the mountains that Taylor has. Each chapter is written from either Taylor or Isolde’s point of view, giving insight into and bringing the reader closer to each character. The Long Distance Playlist is perfect for lovers of young adult romance, and fans of books such as Rainbow Rowell’s Eleanor and Park.

      Tracy-Kate Watts is a freelance writer and editor, and a mentee at Djed Press

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