Book Review: Wrong Way Home
Dealing with some serious themes in a considered way, O’Shaughnessy weaves a believable narrative which balances tension and reflection.
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Book Review: The Trees
Fast-paced, powerful and underneath it all somehow comedic, Everett packs a punch with every page. This is a book that has stuck with me.
Book Review: Tokyo Fears Rhapsody
This is not a manga to take seriously. But if you’re a fan of slapstick comedy, loveable idiots & bizarre character designs, this is for you.
Book Review: Hiding Places
Within this beautifully bizarre book, Lynley Edmeades fictionalises her experience of becoming a mother in bite-size vignettes.
Book Review: The Cloud Roads
Wells has managed to strike a great balance between detailed world building, the character-focused story, and a riveting action-packed plot.
Book Review: Ranger’s Apprentice Series
Perfect for all ages, it’s full of mysteries, delightful characters and some surprisingly intense moments of action.
Book Review: Six Scorched Roses
I was charmed as hell by this vampiric Romantasy which manages to pack so much intrigue, romance and magic into such a tiny book.
Book Review: All the Other Mothers Hate Me
It starts off witty and light then suddenly becomes a thriller while maintaining a humour that keeps it in line with dark comedy.
Book Review: The Ashes and the Star Cursed King
These two were an A+ power couple. A truly satisfying end to this bloody, dramatic duology.
Book Review: The Serpent and the Wings of Night
The main characters are interesting narrative parallels, both of them powerless and willing to do anything to change that.
Book Review: Empire of Silence
Empire of Silence follows the story of Hadrian as he embarks upon his grand space opera and ending with the destruction of a sun.
Book Review: The Seven Skins of Esther Wilding
Simultaneously a story of grief, self-discovery, and simple kindnesses, this was an incredibly peaceful read, and I didn’t want it to end.
Book Review: Dogs: Bullets and Carnage
Miwa renders gunfights so vividly you can feel your teeth rattle from the recoil. There is a real sense of motion to these fights.
Book Review: Whenua
These stories tell the tales of what our tīpuna got up to back in the day and the adventures they went on to get us to where we are today.
Book Review: An Inheritance of Magic
It was incredibly engaging as we followed the main character’s scramble to understand this new and dangerous world.
Book Review: Thorns and Fire
I loved diving back into this rich fantasy world. Torj and Wren are my favourite fantasy romance couple, whether they’re together or apart.
Book Review: Not Safe for Work
I’m not normally one for workplace romances but I had such a great time with these characters and I couldn’t help but to root for them.
Book Review: Breath
More than a self-help book, don’t let the science of it put you off, because this is human history and evolution at its most simple.
Book Review: The Night Circus
Twisting through plots like a winding path, it slowly weaves itself together into a bizarre story of immortals, romance and above all, a bet.
Book Review: The Night Circus
Twisting through the plot like a winding path, it slowly weaves together into a bizarre story of immortals, romance and above all, a bet.