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BOOKCLUB SPECIAL: Someone Else's Child with Kylie Orr

Step into this thoughtful and engaging conversation as Chelle sits down with author Kylie Orr to talk about her debut novel Someone Else's Child and the long, winding road to becoming a published author.

Together, they explore the heart of the novel, female friendship, community generosity, moral grey areas, and the emotional complexity that emerges when a child is unwell and a whole town rallies to help. Kylie reflects on empathy, boundaries, and how easily good intentions can become complicated. The conversation also touches on her second novel The 11th Floor, writing trauma with care, and the persistence required to keep going through years of rejection.

You'll hear:

• How Someone Else's Child explores loyalty, power imbalance, and the limits of empathy

• Why community fundraising raises uncomfortable but important questions

• Kylie's seven-year journey from first draft to book deal

• What rejection taught her about resilience and backing herself

• How The 11th Floor differs in pace, structure, and psychological intensity

Discussion prompt:
This book asks us to reflect on generosity, trust, and judgement. When you donate or show up for someone in crisis, where do you think responsibility ends, and empathy begins?

P.S. Someone Else's Child is a compelling read for anyone who loves slow-burn psychological fiction that asks hard questions about friendship, morality, and what we owe each other in moments of crisis.