Book Review: Stonewitch
Full of folklore, friendship dynamics and magical drama, these are excellent for 8-12 year old fans of Crookhaven and Enid Blyton.
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Book Review: Homecooked
The only cookbook I’ve read cover to cover! Corry’s fun, conversational writing makes this cookbook a delight to read.
Book Review: Jigsaw: A Puzzle in the Post
Graham’s illustrations with their gentle washes of colour perfectly complement the Kelly’s journey of hope, persistence, and slowing down.
Book Review: Crookhaven: The Thieves Revenge
A brilliant finale, it does a great job of tying together storylines from the previous books while still delivering exhilarating plot twists!
Book Review: Iron and Embers
The plot was engaging, the romance had me super invested, and the world-building was great! I’ll definitely be reading the sequel.
Book Review: Half His Age
A strand of humour runs through the text, & readers of McCurdy’s autobiography will recognise her habit of plainly reporting bleak incidents.
Book Review: Workhorse
A set of highly unlikable characters who do inappropriate things to stay relevant. Sounds horrible, but this book will put a spell on you.
Book Review: Steelheart
Easy to read and fast paced, this novel has all the excitement and tension of an action movie, but in book form.
Book Review: An Ethical Guide to Murder
Fast-paced and punchy, it becomes difficult to not feel complicit as the problematic heroine, Thea, navigates her life
Book Review: Love Bullet
Once again, I pick up a manga with a goofy premise only to get gobsmacked by a poignant story about acceptance, grief and belonging.
Book Review: The Librarian of Auschwitz
This book gives a new perspective on life behind the gates with different voices and experiences being told within the pages.
Book Review: Until the Red Leaves Fall
A must-read if you enjoy historical fiction that explores social issues with lush prose and charming, realistic characters.
Book Review: The Experiment
Dealing with themes of identity, friendship & family truths, this continues Stead’s streak of clever, clear-sighted books for readers 10+.
Book Review: Nightshade
this is a slow burn between two rivals who are forced to work together after they become each other’s alibis for a murder.
Book Review: The Vaster Wilds
The Vaster Wilds is beloved for a reason, a feral Jane Eyre for a modern audience. I can’t recommend it enough.
Book Review: The Killing Stones
The island setting of the novel is a constant presence, with the rocky, ancient landscape and wild weather setting a moody tone throughout.
Book Review: Soul Searching
Lyla Sage brings us the first book in a new series packed to the brim with charm, intrigue and adventure set within the confines of small town Sweetwater Peak.
Book Review: Head Cases
With such clever and witty prose, it makes for an incredibly convincing adventure into the world of FBI manhunts.
Book Review: Timeline
Easy to drop in and out of, the illustrations flow from page to page and the text is written in a no-nonsense way.
Book Review: Hoods Landing
It’s quirky and playful, with self-deprecating Kiwi humour and a dash of romantic sizzle. A delightful comfort read that’s full of heart