Reviewed by Gretel, Year 12, Cerdon College, Merrylands, NSW 

Everyone should read this book. That could be the whole review. ‘Anything But Fine’ by Tobias Madden follows Luca, a Year 11 student from Ballarat. When a missed step leaves his foot broken, his dreams of a career in ballet crumble as well. As his life is flipped upside down he meets Jordan (who everyone says is straight) and Luca finds himself falling for a second time. Ultimately this book is about self-discovery and the things one loses and gains on that journey. I saw myself in Luca and his friends as they conquered high school. I laughed. I sobbed. I almost fell off of my bed. I love this book and I would recommend it to everyone, young and old, but most specifically to those who have yet to discover themselves in one way or another. This book is for you. 

Rating: 5 stars