[AnnieBL]

I don't know how I missed this one, considering its title and that it is by a Canadian author, and that it narrowly missed winning this year's Canada Reads award for the most influential book in Canada:

'Annabel' by Kathleen Winters.

I may come back once I've managed to read the book, but the cover seems to say it all.

It also inspired a song and music video 'Annabel' by Goldfrapp. The song was on the radio this morning as I was trying to get the day on its way.