Title: How to Keep a Boy From Kissing You Author: Tara Eglington Genre: contemporary romance; chick lit Publisher: Angus&Robertson (an imprint of HarperCollins) Publication Date: 1st February 2013 Pages: 384 Rating: 4 stars Synopsis (goodreads): Sweet sixteen and never been kissed – and that′s the way Aurora Skye wants it to be. She′s too busy …
Title: Luminaire (Florence Waverley #2) Author: Ciye Cho Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Romance, Mermaids Publisher: self published Publication Date: December 2012 Rating: 4.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Being the only human in a world of merfolk… isn’t easy. Florence Waverley chose to stay in Niemela, but things have gone awry. Secrets have risen and the prince she cares …
Title: A Corner of White (The Colours of Madeline #1) Author: Jaclyn Moriarty Genre: Fantasy, Magic, Adventure Publisher: Macmillian Australia Publication Date: October 2012 Pages: 432 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Madeleine Tully lives in Cambridge, England, the World – a city of spires, Isaac Newton and Auntie’s Tea Shop. Elliot Baranski lives in …
Title: Blood Song Author: Rhiannon Hart Genre: Paranormal, Fantasy, Vampires, Romance Publisher: Random House Australia Publication Date: September 2011 Pages: 304 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): I wanted to turn but I was held captive by the song on the wind. I’m coming, I told the voices. Please, wait for me. When her sister becomes betrothed …
Title: A Season of Transformation Author: Jayne Fordham Genre: Paranormal Romance, Contemporary Publication Date: March 2011 Pages: 258 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): A Season of Transformation is a young adult fantasy/ romance novel set in the contemporary world. It is the story of five young people drawn together to complete a Quest, to protect their town from …
Title: Saving Francesca Author: Melina Marchetta Genre: Contemporary, Coming of Age Publisher: Viking Publication Date: March 2003 Pages: 243 Rating: 5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Francesca is stuck at St. Sebastian’s, a boys’ school that pretends it’s coed by giving the girls their own bathroom. Her only female companions are an ultra-feminist, a rumored slut, and an …
Title: Shooting Stars Author: Allison Rushby Genre: Contemporary, Chick Lit Publisher: Walker Children’s Publication Date: February 2012 Pages: 272 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Meet Josephine Foster, or Zo Jo as she’s called in the biz. The best pint-sized photographer of them all, Jo doesn’t mind doing what it takes to get that perfect shot, until she’s sent on …