Review: ‘The Girl who Saved the King of Sweden’ – Jonas Jonasson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A bizarre blend of humour and historical fiction, Jonas Jonasson’s novel is laugh-out-loud funny. A girl, born in the slums of South Afr...
Review: ‘Simon vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda’ – Becky Albertalli 2015
4.5 stars. A sweet story about teen issues, told in a voice that feels authentic, & that you can’t help but love. The story covers sexuality, identity...
Review: ‘The Pigeon’ – Patrick Süskind 1987
My rating: 3 of 5 stars The Pigeon is a truly strange and vividly intense novella. The narrative covers a single 24 hour period in the life of a Frenchman, with...
Review: ‘It Ends With Us’ – Colleen Hoover 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars It’s Ends With Us is an important and powerful novel. It may not be a perfect book, but the way in which domestic violence is addressed ...
Review: ‘Butterflies in November’ – Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir 2014
My rating: 2 of 5 stars An incredibly strange novel in which a fortune teller’s predictions come true and not much else happens. I really wanted to like Butterf...
Review: ‘The Sudden Appearance of Hope’ – Claire North 2016
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Brilliant premise and exploration of some interesting ideas, that unfortunately didn’t quite have enough depth to draw me into the story...
Review: ‘Wonder’ – R. J. Palacio 2012
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Everyone should read this charming, brilliant novel about growing up, fitting in, standing out, and the love that makes life worthwhile....
Review: ‘The Things I Didn’t Say’ – Kylie Fornasier 2016
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A sweet, engaging, contemporary YA novel that explores living with anxiety and navigating first love. If you’re looking for a story that...
Review: Hating Alison Ashley – Robin Klein 1984
My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars A funny little novel about life in an Australian Primary School. Best suited for ages 9-11, Hating Alison Ashley features a rather obn...
Review: ‘Kitchen’ – Banana Yoshimoto 2001
My rating: 4 of 5 stars A haunting, beautiful little novel about grief, loneliness, and the solace we find in others. There are three parts to this tiny 160 pag...