Book Review: Project Hail Mary
Weir’s enthusiasm for science and using it to solve problems is reflected in the main character, and expertly passed on to the reader.
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Book Review: The Last Living Cannibal
Koko’s voice has so much dry humour and warmth and it was the strength of his perspective that made the novel so absorbing for me.
Book Review: The Lesbian Avenger Handbook
Sarah Schulman is a refreshing point of difference in producing a work that addresses the quite necessary nitty-gritty of practical politics.
Book Review: God of the Woods
Engrossing and slow-building, this left me with a similar feeling as a well-told true crime podcast: half the story is in the context.
Book Review: If We Were Villains
What do you get if you put Shakespeare obsessed thespians, and murder together? Drama, drama and more drama.
Book Review: The Bugle Call: Song of War
Bugle Call shows the full breadth of the war that our characters fight in to get a birds-eye view while it maintains a blistering pace.
Book Review: Tourist Season
Am I profoundly jealous of the FMC for having a raven companion and a woodchipper to feed deserving tourists into? Yes, yes, I am.
Book Review: Taniwha
Gavin Bishop returns with his newest work, Taniwha, to tell us all about them and their roles in te ao Māori.
Book Review: The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
This is a large book, but with writing like Desai’s, it only intensifies the complete immersion that pulls you under like a spell.
Book Review: Untold Intimacies
This book offers insights into a fascinating, stigmatised history, giving voice to the abundance of stories emerging from pockets of community.
Book Review: I’m Afraid You’ve Got Dragons
Beagle’s books are a love letter to fairy tales, treating iconic tropes in the same way as we treat the laws of physics.
Book Review: Omnibird
Giselle Clarkson, creator of the award-winning Observologist brings the same magic to this fascinating exploration of all things feathery.
Book Review: Heart Strings
A sweet, angsty second-chance romance between a stubborn med student, Lo, and her famous ex, Aiden, who never got over her.
Book Review: Bound
In a series of short essays based around garments she has sewn, Ballard epitomizes the experiences of those who have an affinity with making.
Book Review: Dead Ends
Laura Borrowdale is an author of immense talent, as this collection of work will prove to all daring enough to read.
Book Review: Skyward
Sanderson captures the tension, thrill, and the sheer speeds the pilots experienced, creating a genuinely exciting and fascinating read
Book Review: The Amalfi Curse
For those feeling like a light mystery with a little mythological flavour or for those that love the sea…
Book Review: Outlaws Scarlett and Browne
Stroud strikes a compelling (and rare) balance between rollicking action & personal quest as his antiheroes’ journey through the wastelands.
Book Review: Snake and Lizard
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.
Book Review: Rich Enough?
Holm breaks down NZ finance-ing in a thorough yet easy to understand manner, outlining the many ways to financially prepare for the future.