Seventeen-year-old Ellie Summers is just trying to survive high school, family chaos, and the general disaster that is being a teenager. Unfortunately, life has other plans. Set in a small Australian coastal town, The Girl on the Fence follows Ellie as she navigates friendship, first love, heartbreak, and all the messy moments in between. As her world begins to change, she discovers that growing up isn't nearly as simple as she thought it would be. Funny, heartfelt, and painfully honest, this coming-of-age story is the first book in a three-part series about friendship, family, and the people who leave a mark on your life forever.