Annie and Maeve are definitely not friends by Olivia Muscat

Annie and Maeve are Definitely Not Friends is about two girls, Annie and Maeve, who are both blind. Maeve has been blind her whole life, whereas Annie just recently became blind. The book depicts both girls’ challenges and obstacles but also their persistence. Despite their similarities, they believe they do not have much in common. Annie has just moved to a new school, and she gets paired with Maeve, which she isn’t so happy about. The story is set in Australia and is a great representation of disabled identities from blind author and disability activist Olivia Muscat.

This book may be a slow one at first, but trust me, it gets better. I was keen to know whether the girls persist, and will there be events that blossom a friendship? I found this book realistic to the way Australian schools run, which made it more relatable.

Eliza T. (Student)