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...
Guest review: ‘Golden Son’ – Pierce Brown 2015
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The fact that I’m already a third of the way into the final book in the series after finishing Golden Son two days ago should tell you e...
‘Uprooted’ April Book Club Discussion
Let’s discuss Uprooted! Read through my discussion prompts below, then add your thoughts on those or anything else you felt was important to you. If you h...
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...
Review: ‘The Sidekicks’ – Will Kostakis 2016
My rating: 5 of 5 stars A must-read for any teen, or lover of YA contemporary! Reading The Sidekicks feels like that heart-stopping moment when you realise that...
‘Clockwork Princess’ – Cassandra Clare 2013
My rating: 3 of 5 stars Cassandra Clare has written a beautiful, perfect love story, it’s just such a pity that not much else in this trilogy is worthy of...
‘Red Rising’ – Pierce Brown 2014
My rating: 5 of 5 stars There are books that you can call rollercoasters, and there are books you can call boring. There are books that you can call entertainin...
‘The Lies of Locke Lamora’ – Scott Lynch 2007
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Lies of Locke Lamora is ‘locked’ into place as one of my all-time favourite fantasy novels after my reread in March 2016. The first ...
‘The Hobbit’ – J.R.R. Tolkien 1937
My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Hobbit is a perfect example of classic fantasy writing suitable for adults and children alike. It’s a tale that has influenced my re...
‘Annihilation’ – Jeff VanderMeer 2014
My rating: 4 of 5 stars Annihilation is a very creepy novel. With a pervading atmosphere of tension it really gets under your skin. It doesn’t stand well on its...