Review: Troppo by Madelaine Dickie

After reading Troppo I can understand why it won prestigious TAG Hungerford Literary Award. This is a book which manages to capture the feeling of a country and its people whilst delivering also an enthralling story. It begins with Penny taking a job in Sumatra, Indonesia to get away from her life in Perth. Having spent a few years in the …

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Review: Carousel by Brendan Ritchie

Carousel is one of those books which is eerie and so very creepy because of how real it feels. For Nox, Lizzy, Taylor and Rocky – a routine trip to the shops ended in a nightmare none of them ever could have anticipated. I’ve never spent the night in a shopping centre – never mind been trapped …

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Review: Trial by Fire by Josephine Angelini

Trial By Fire is a brilliant start to what promises to be an amazing series combining witchcraft, parallel universes and a healthy dose of romance. Lily Proctor is a teenage girl who’s body is letting her down. Plagued with a mysterious allergy to the world, Lily just wants to be like everyone else and enjoy …

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Girl vs Boy Band: The Right Track by Harmony Jones

For many teenage girls, sharing their house with the newest up and coming boy band would be a dream come true. For Lark Campbell – it’s a nightmare. Abbey Road have invaded her space, eaten her food and generally taken over her life. Lark misses how life was before her parents got divorced. Back in Nashville …

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(Review): The Boundless Sublime by Lili Wilkinson

This is my review for Lili Wilkinson’s newest novel, The Boundless Sublime. It’s a creepy and captivating read which will keep you hooked right up until the last page. If you want to learn more about this fantastic book, please check out the guest post I posted as part of the Boundless Sublime blog tour …

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(YouTuber in Book Form): Follow Me by Ricky Dillon

I should probably start this review by pointing out a few things. I don’t really watch YouTube. I use it for K-Pop music videos and for learning how to fix a leaky taps without having to call a plumber. The YouTube personalities I’ve seen on TV shows like The Amazing Race tend to irritate me. …

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(Blackholes and Romance): The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood

The Square Root of Summer is one of those books I’m not sure how to describe and do it justice. The main character Gottie is a little lost in her life. When her beloved grandfather/surrogate father Grey died, her brother moved to London, her boyfriend broke her heart and her Papa buried himself in his …

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(Intrigue in Ireland): Chasing River by K.A. Tucker

K.A. Tucker is an expert at delivering compelling stories which entwine mystery, drama and romance. Chasing River is a perfect example of that! Wanting to explore the world and see what life is like outside of her small town, Amber Welles is ready for her European adventure. An adventure she wasn’t expecting to cost her …

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(A Cinderella Story): Everything But the Truth by Mandy Hubbard

When wealthy playboy Malik assumes Holly is another rich relative visiting family in the fancy retirement home her mother manages, she doesn’t correct him. Things between them were never going to get serious – they come from different worlds and in just a few months Holly is leaving for college. But when flirting leads to one date …

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Changers: Drew by T Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper

Ethan has had a lot of changes in his life recently. Relocating to a new state, preparing to start high school and leaving everyone he knows behind. He never expected to wake up the first day of freshman year in a new body! With a new face, name and gender, Ethan (now Drew) has to acclimate …

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