Why Off Track Still Matters

When I first wrote Off Track, I thought of it as a story about the 1970s – a time of anti-Vietnam War marches, first love, and struggling to find your place in an uncertain, rapidly-changing era. But as the years have passed, I’ve realised it’s about something much bigger – something that still feels relevant now.

_Off Track_explores what happens when life doesn’t go to plan – when the path you thought you were on suddenly veers in a direction you never expected. For Lucy and Scotchie, that journey plays out against the backdrop of 1970s Australia, but the emotions are timeless: love, loss, hope, confusion, resilience. We’ve all been there, no matter the decade.

That’s why Off Track still matters. It reminds us that growing up isn’t something we leave behind in adolescence – it’s something we keep doing, over and over again. Life doesn’t move in a straight line, and neither do our stories.

If you haven’t yet read Off Track, now’s the perfect time to step into Lucy’s world of summer holidays at the beach, protest marches, and change.

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