Book Review: All The Bright Places by Jennifer Niven

Finch manages to find at least one good thing about each day but Violet can’t find anything to be happy about since her sister died. When they find themselves in the same place at the same time, Finch is drawn to Violet and wants to find out more about her. Assigned together as part of …

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Book Review: I Was Here by Gayle Forman

Cody thought she knew Meg better than anyone. They were closer than friends – they were practically sisters. But when Meg is found dead along with a suicide note, there seems to be a lot about her best friend Cody didn’t know. After a trip to Meg’s college to pack up her belongings Cody starts …

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(Fairy Tales Meets Reality in): Between the Lines by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer

I’ve been a fan of Jodi Picoult for many years and I was excited to see she was delving into the world of young adult – and with her daughter as her co-writer! Between the Lines is a fun story which asks the question: What happens to story characters when their book isn’t being read? …

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Bookish Survival Kit: Impulse by Vanessa Garden

After reading Impulse by Vanessa Garden, I thought it would be a bit of fun if I got creative and made a bookish survival kit for the novel! A bookish survival kit is a list of things either you need as a reader or that the characters need in order to survival. They aren’t serious …

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Impulse by Vanessa Garden

Miranda Sun has a big decision to make. It has been a year since Robbie returned her to the surface and to her life with her grandparents and older sister, Lauren. Not a day has passed since leaving Marin that she hasn’t thought about the underwater city – and their handsome king, Marko. Making the …

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(Once Upon a Time in London): The Rapunzel Dilemma by Jennifer Kloester

Lily de Tourney dreams of becoming a famous actress. After gaining a spot in the prestigious London Drama Academy, it is one step closer to her dream coming true. But her father has different ideas about Lily’s future – to take over the family business when he steps down. Lily’s classmates at her new school look …

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(From the Paddocks to Paris): Jump Girl by Leigh Hutton

After reading Rev Girl earlier this year, I had high hopes for Jump Girl (and if you haven’t read Rev Girl yet, I recommend it. It’s loosely based on Leigh’s own real life Rev Girl story!). When it comes to horses, I may not have always wanted a pony. In fact my few encounters with …

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(Ancient Artefacts, Atlantis and Adventure): The Broken Sun by Darrell Pitt

Jack Mason, the somewhat eccentric consulting detective Mr Doyle, and Scarlet Bell are back on the job. This time they are led into a mystery involving an ancient device which could possibly lead to the legendary land of Atlantis. But this time things are a little more personal. Mr Doyle receives information which indicates that …

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(From Geek to Chic): Geek Girl by Holly Smale

Harriet Manners is not one the cool kids. Her propensity for reading a lot and habit of sprouting random facts has her labelled a geek. She’s bullied by the most popular girl in school, stalked by one of the oddest boys she knows but throughout it all she has her best friend Nat by her side. …

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(Sirens are the New Black): Atlantia by Ally Condie

Atlantia has always been home to Rio. But she has never loved the underwater city as much as her mother or twin sister Bay. When Rio’s chance to go to the world above is taken away from her, Rio not only loses her dream of Above but also her sister. Not wanting to lose everything, …

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