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Something Bad is Going to Happen

By Jessie Stephens
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Something Bad is Going to Happen follows Adella as she confronts a pivotal moment at the dawn of a new year and the close of her twenties, recovering in a psychiatric unit after a breakdown. Reflecting on her past decade, the narrative journeys through Adella's search for meaning in love, career and travel. Alongside her is Jake, her best friend, who faces his own life challenges. Together, they grapple with hope for the future shadowed by a lingering sense of impending doom.

Jessie Stephens crafts a raw and revelatory portrayal of young adulthood, exploring the pressures and anxieties that shape a generation of women.
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This novel appeals to readers interested in emotionally honest, contemporary fiction centred on mental health, friendship and the trials of early adulthood. It's especially suited for those seeking thoughtful stories about young women navigating life's uncertainties.

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Adella is facing the dawn of a new year and the end of her twenties - and she's in a psychiatric unit recovering from a mental breakdown. A decade earlier, her life held such promise; she had every option in her hand. How did it come to this?

As we go back and walk with Adella through her twenties, she searches for her grand purpose through love, career and travel. At her side through the tumultuous highs and lows is her best friend, Jake, facing his own challenges and opportunities. They both know the future must have something better to offer - but why does it also always feel, in the bottom of their stomachs, as though something bad is going to happen?

Raw and revelatory, Something Bad is Going to Happen is a heart-stopping new work from one of Australia's most exciting writers. Dealing with the weight young women bear through pressure, anxiety, rejection, this is a generation-defining novel - wise, witty, deeply compelling.

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ISBN: 9781761261596

Publisher: Pan Macmillan Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 August 2023

Country: Australia

Imprint: Macmillan Australia

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 158.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 427g

Pages: 336

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About the Author

Jessie Stephens is a Sydney-based writer and podcaster. She is an Executive Editor at Mamamia, Australia's largest independent women's media company. She co-hosts Mamamia's flagship podcast and winner of Australia's Best Podcast Series, Mamamia Out Loud. Her debut book, Heartsick, was an international bestseller.

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