Black and Blue

By Lee-Ann Khoh

Jade wants to give up on life.

Battling the darkness inside her and the expectations of her Malaysian Chinese mother, Jade retreats to her bedroom and talks to a fictional counsellor – Deanna Troi from Star Trek. When Jade meets Rory, a charismatic local musician, their budding new friendship promises to be the light at the end of the tunnel – but will Jade get what she needs?

Black and Blue is a contemporary coming-of-age story about mental health, the power of music and trying to find a place in the world.