Review: ‘The Hate U Give’ – Angie Thomas 2017
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Stop reading this review. Instead read this book. The Hate U Give is without doubt the most important YA novel this year, and should be ...
Review: ‘Fever Dream’ – Samanta Schweblin 2017
My rating: 3 of 5 stars A dark, twisted dive into the fever-induced memories of a mother. I struggled to understand this strange narrative, but found myself una...
Review: ‘A Semi-Definitive List of Worst Nightmares’ – Krystal Sutherland 2017
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A touching, hilarious and relatable book for older teens, about depression, anxiety, facing your fears, and learning to accept help when...
Review: ‘The Build-Up Season’ – Megan Jacobson 2017
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A confronting but compelling exploration of domestic violence and the legacies of abuse set against the gathering storm clouds of Darwin...
Review: ‘Nimona’ – Noelle Stevenson 2015
Is it possible to love a book too much? No? Well, I adored Nimona from the first page to the last, and it was an instant addition to my ‘favourites’...
Review: ‘Woman of Substances’ – Jenny Valentish 2017
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Woman of Substances is a terrific, engaging, and informative read. Well researched, it links together topics as varied as eating disorde...
Review: ‘Queens of Geek’ – Jen Wilde 2017
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Queens of Geek is filled with supportive advice for teens struggling with identity, mental health, relationships, sexuality, and body im...
Review: ‘Muslim Girl’ – Amani Al-Khatahtbeh 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A timely memoir, reflecting on growing up post-9/11 in the intersection of gender and religion in the US. Amani reflects on her childhoo...
Review: ‘The Good Immigrant’ – Nikesh Shukla 2016
My rating: 5 of 5 stars “The shade of your skin is not the whole content of you and your work. The shade of your skin should not be the measure of your worth.”-...
Review: ‘Iron Cast’ – Destiny Soria 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A tale of friendship, family and magic in interwar New York. Ada and Corinne are best friends, keeping secrets from the world together a...