We all absolutely lurve a good read. And call us girly, but nothing goes down better than a modern-day drama which fills up the hours with some intriguing banter.

This is not to say that the old romantic novels don’t have there place – you know, the boy meets dazzling girl; girl falls head over heels in love; her parents don’t like him because he’s not in her class; problem makers and schemers get involved to tear them apart; hearts get broken; and finally fate brings them together… aahh.. happily ever after.

But let’s face it, in an age of Facebook, Blackberry’s and Prada, sometimes a gal needs something a bit more, err… relatable?

Trinity Rising is just that. It's funny and light-hearted, it has some sharp twists, and most importantly it gives us a heroine we all kinda know and that we want to root for.

Meet our protagonist, Trinity Luhabe – drop dead gorgeous, oodles of cash, smart, and on her way to her first day at Rhodes University (we suddenly envision Legally Blonde meets Backstage).

Follow her as she embarks on a journey of self discovery and reflection, tries to keep her cool as she falls in l-o-v-e, forges new friendships, and pursues her dazzling fascination with eBay Handbags. Do we not all have a bit of her in us…?

**Birdy Num Num: We have five copies of this new, totally devine read to give away. E-mail mandi@thehummingbird.co.za.