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236 reviews

Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho

5.0

Just lovely! A great addition to any school library! 📚 

Hicotea: A Nightlights Story by Lorena Alvarez Gomez

adventurous inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow the artwork is insane! Loved this reading experience. Kinda creepy and weird with a brilliant message. 🐸 

Thieves' Gambit by Kayvion Lewis

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

4.0

A really fun read and the best YA book I’ve read since The Hunger Games!  The characters are well developed; you love some, you hate some and Lewis changes your mind about some others! I loved the writing although I felt that so much was left till the end which left me feeling depleted!

Overall it’s packed full of action, adventure and twists so if that sounds good to you, read this book! 📕 

The Stopping Places: A Journey Through Gypsy Britain by Damian Le Bas

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

Lyrical travel writing!

Tiny Dogs: Bea’s Secret Friends by Rose Lihou

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

A very wholesome, sweet read for younger readers with a great message about finding your own voice. It’s got a great storyline, a bit of magic and the cutest characters! ❤️ Plus the illustrations make this book something special indeed! 

Songs for Our Sons by Ruth Doyle

5.0

Really uplifting and poetic! Felt emotional reading it aloud! 

Gray by Laura Dockrill

hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Send Nudes by Saba Sams

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

5.0

Loved this short stories! Sam’s writing is fantastically sharp and raw; it’s  made me realise that I do like short stories! 

The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff
Did not finish book. Stopped at 26%.

Couldn’t get into it! Must try again!

And Everything Will Be Glad to See You by Ella Risbridger
Did not finish book. Stopped at 22%.

Only received a 32 page sampler of this book! Buy the hardback!! 😀