A love letter to libraries across the country...

THIS is how you engage young people. You write a book about current issues, in their language. 'Love from Lexie' is a perfect, gentle introduction to the power of community activism and a commentary on budget cuts and library closures. The author handles a range of complex issues including mental health, abandonment, looked after and accommodated children, young carers, domestic violence, refugees and sexuality with sensitivity and understanding. The characters are wonderfully true to life and the story uplifting in so many ways. I wish Cathy Cassidy had been writing novels when I was a young person. This book took me back to my youth, when hope was high and life seemed filled with endless possibility. And what more wonderful gift to give a child than that of hope? An empowering novel which will appeal to readers of all ages.