Jade Timms lives in a small town on the southern New South Wales coast. Golden, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the Text Prize.
‘A deeply moving tribute to the power of friendships and sibling relationships. Heartbreaking and heart healing—and it's funny, too. What a gem of a book!’ * Miranda Luby * ‘A charming book about friendship, first love, and reclaiming happiness after a devastating trauma…Eddie’s PTSD is handled with sensitivity and integrity, and Golden never feels overwhelmed by its heavier themes. Timms’s depiction of a large teen social circle is authentic and joyous; she vividly brings each member of the group to life with nuance, humour and energy.’ * Books+Publishing * ‘An exceptional glimpse into how one family grapples with grief and change.’ * Book Muse * ‘Golden is exactly what we need in Australian young adult fiction right now—it is authentic, readable, relatable and dark without being depressing.’ * Karys McEwen, author of The Paperbark Tree Committee * ‘Funny and revealing…Written with optimism and feeling, Jade Timms’ debut is worthy of being shortlisted for the Text Prize.’ * BookPeople *