Young adult
The Things We Promise by J.C. Burke
Gemma and her friends are looking forward to their school formal; as they pore over dresses in magazines Gemma is eagerly awaiting a visit from her much-loved older brother Billy, a New-York based make up artist who will be visiting…
Bone Gap by Laura Ruby
Mythology, feminist fairytale and coming-of-age love story coalesce to form the multifaceted tapestry of Bone Gap. Taking its cue from the Greek myth of Persephone and Hades, Bone Gap’s central mystery pivots on the unexplained arrival and then abrupt…
Frogkisser! by Garth Nix
Let me declare up front: I think Garth Nix is a genius who writes wonderful fantasy stories with exceptionally strong and feisty female protagonists, so Frogkisser! is everything I’ve come to expect – and much, much more. It’s hilarious!
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A Shadow's Breath by Nicole Hayes
Life has not been great for Tessa. Her dad committed suicide, her mum became an alcoholic, and she became the weird kid by having a public breakdown in front of her entire school. When a nearby private school closes down…
A Tragic Kind Of Wonderful by
Eric Lindstrom, author of the bestselling novel Not If I See You First, has produced another book with an intriguing title and a gritty, determined narrator. Mel Hannigan is a sixteen-year-old girl who has a lot to deal with…
The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr
Flora suffers from anterograde amnesia and has done since she was 10. She can only remember things for a few hours before they disappear, although she still retains memories from the time before she was 10. She remembers her parents…
The Twelve Days of Dash and Lily by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan
If you haven’t read Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares then put this review aside temporarily, find a copy of Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares and get yourself into a ridiculously fun read. If you have already read it…
The Diabolic by S.J. Kincaid
Welcome, Readings customers, to my science fiction book of the year. The exquisitely crafted world of The Diabolic literally revolves around the Chrysanthemum, a completely artificial climate and gravity controlled floating city inhabited by a largely malevolent ruling super-elite. Idle…
Goldenhand by Garth Nix
When it was announced that Garth Nix’s excellent Old Kingdom series would be continuing after a lengthy hiatus, fans were overjoyed to learn that there was not only a prequel in the works, but a sequel too. Goldenhand is that…
Holding Up The Universe by Jennifer Niven
When I was first given Holding Up The Universe to review I wasn’t overly taken with what the blurb had to offer. I can’t put my finger on why I felt this way exactly, but as I started reading I…
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