Description
By: Annie Drum
Age range 13+
Don’t Forget to Remember Me is a heartfelt coming-of-age novel about first love, identity and the value of true friendship.
Thirteen-year-old Starling ‘Star’ Cooney lives with her grandfather, Roy, in Rocky Point. She has not made any friends – that is, until new student Bronte arrives. Then Roy disappears, and Star must decide who to trust as she searches for her mum.
'Don’t Forget to Remember Me is a raw and authentic tale of broken family, dark secrets, and unlikely friendships in a small coastal town. The stories of Star, Roy and Bronte will make you smile and break your heart. I inhaled this book in one sitting.' – Troy Hunter, author of Gus and the Missing Boy and Gus and the Burning Stones.
‘Everyone should have a friend like Star. In amongst the humour and heartbreak, Drum creates a world you won’t want to leave.’ – R. W. R. McDonald, author of The Nancys
'This tender, empathetic novel is beautifully written, and Star captured my heart.' – Toni Jordan, author or Addition and Tenderfoot
Available: 1st May 2026
Format: Paperback
Language: English
For Ages: 13+ years old
Publisher: Bakers Lane Books
Country of Publication: AU
Dimensions (cm): 19.8 x 12.8