The Heart Is a Star

In The Heart is a Star, Layla Byrnes grapples with the challenges of her demanding career as an anaesthetist, a fragile marriage, and a tumultuous family life, particularly concerning her unstable mother. As Christmas approaches, a shocking revelation from her mother about Layla's father prompts her to return to her childhood home on Tasmania's wild west coast. This journey forces Layla to confront long-buried truths and unearth her own identity amidst the complexities of midlife, exploring the emotional landscape of family and self-discovery.