Book Review: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
October 23, 2025
This is a large book, but with writing like Desai’s, it only intensifies the complete immersion that pulls you under like a spell.
This is a large book, but with writing like Desai’s, it only intensifies the complete immersion that pulls you under like a spell.
This book offers insights into a fascinating, stigmatised history, giving voice to the abundance of stories emerging from pockets of community.
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Giselle Clarkson, creator of the award-winning Observologist brings the same magic to this fascinating exploration of all things feathery.
A sweet, angsty second-chance romance between a stubborn med student, Lo, and her famous ex, Aiden, who never got over her.
In a series of short essays based around garments she has sewn, Ballard epitomizes the experiences of those who have an affinity with making.
Laura Borrowdale is an author of immense talent, as this collection of work will prove to all daring enough to read.
Sanderson captures the tension, thrill, and the sheer speeds the pilots experienced, creating a genuinely exciting and fascinating read
For those feeling like a light mystery with a little mythological flavour or for those that love the sea…
Stroud strikes a compelling (and rare) balance between rollicking action & personal quest as his antiheroes’ journey through the wastelands.
I loved this book, it is a collection of simple, sweet, short stories that have a deeper meaning and often convey a message of morality.
Holm breaks down NZ finance-ing in a thorough yet easy to understand manner, outlining the many ways to financially prepare for the future.
There is darkness in this story, but it’s leavened by Smith’s ever-playful storytelling, and her characters’ capacity for resistance & hope.
The Searchers is ultimately an uplifting read in its portrait of what drives humans to pursue something greater than themselves.
It sounded amusing, and chaotic and while it definitely delivered on those assumptions, it also had moments worthy of a sad song.
I read this book out of the morbid curiosity and was violently pulled into the tragic tale of the Dollanganger siblings.
At the center of the story is Liddy, a plucky and unshakeable heroine whose facial expressions alone make every turn of the page rewarding.
A Gothic horror in the footsteps of Mary Shelley and Robert Louis Stevenson, this book creeps under your skin and lingers there for days.
This cosy, moving tale of self-acceptance was totally charming. I loved the main character Clare and his all-too-relatable self-doubts.
Urana’s excellent art brings this dynamic world to life. The character designs are insanely cool, with drapey clothes and bizarre weapons.