"What and emotional journey Dean takes you on in her raw and emotional novel "Waiting for Danica". The life about a young teen in Melbourne's 80's from a multicultural background trying to find her identity and place in the city. Deans writing skills are to be commended, as they speak to a wide audience and even though you are able to understand the story clearly it does not mean it is an easy read. The book takes you on a whirlwind of emotions through Danica's teenage life -