DJ Max

Maxine Phillips is a young DJ who uses music to escape her past, including the loss of her grandmother and the absence of her mother. She believes that her love for hard, fast bass lines keeps her safe and drives her forward. Ironically, her passion for music has also driven a wedge between her and her grieving grandfather, Reg, with whom she was once inseparable. As Maxine delves deeper into her music career, the memories of her past begin to resurface, challenging her to confront her history and understand the impact it has on her present and future. An aspiring DJ plans to set up a youth club in her local community. But her plans are thwarted by conservative crusaders marshalling behind a woman with seemingly untold evangelical power - her mother. This is Lisa Forrest's second novel for young people.