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334 reviews

Breathe Like a Badass by Hannah Jane Thompson

informative fast-paced

2.75

The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I didn't realise this was YA until I finished, but like a lot of YA books it's not 'young' at all. Really enjoyed this read!

Tell Her She's Dreamin' by Simone Amelia Jordan

hopeful informative lighthearted sad fast-paced

3.5

In Charm's Way by Lana Harper

adventurous dark emotional mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Definitely not my favourite of the series, just couldn’t connect with Delilah and stoopid Cat. Also felt like the season didn’t play as big a part as in previous books like autumn and winter - one of my fave parts of this serie. But happy to read about Nina and the history of the town more!

Back in a Spell by Lana Harper

adventurous emotional lighthearted mysterious relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Love this series, and this book was no exception! Cozy winter vibes.

The Husbands by Holly Gramazio

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

How to Raise a Healthy Gamer by Alok Kanojia

informative medium-paced

4.0

Really informative. Although my son isn’t at an unhealthy gaming level, this had lots of helpful tips to avoid that. Enjoyed reading the psychology behind it as well. It made me feel positive about gaming, rather than automatically view it as bad.

Consent Laid Bare: Sex, Entitlement & the Distortion of Desire by Chanel Contos

challenging emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

5.0

This book made me feel all the emotions - rage, sadness, fear, helplessness, hopefulness and inspiration. It's hard reading, it's necessary reading. Not just for girls and women, but for boys and men. And in the context of the current DV epidemic in Australia (although the use of the word current feels redundant), the time to read it is now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexism

Hercule Poirot's Silent Night by Sophie Hannah

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25