This book has grabbed me from the first word, and pulled me into the pages of its world, where New South Wales is no longer a beautiful city, but two worlds separated by a wall. I don’t know about anyone else, but this book made me cringe; a lot. It wasn’t gruesome or bloody, but [...]
I believe we live in possibly the most narcissistic age of human history. No generation has been photographed or filmed more than this one. We have cameras everywhere. On our phones, on our laptops, on our desktop computers and the truth of the matter is, our teens are so used to documenting everything they do on film, [...]
The latest and greatest of delightful and poignant offerings from legend Morris Gleitzman, does not, disappoint! (As if that is even possible!) I adored Too Small To Fail- Morris Gleitzman. The protagonist of this particular novel, like his predecessors, is endearing, adorable and utterly loveable. My arms still ache with the need to give this [...]
Ohgoodlord did this book hurt me. Which, considering how I felt after reading If I Stay, should not have come as a surprise. At the time, I found myself so terribly devastated by If I Stay, I was truly incapable of writing a review. Where She Went, has left me feeling much the same. Gayle [...]
Keep your eyes peeled for The Song Of The Dove- A Love Story, in bookstores. Like so many picture books, it has to been seen to be truly appreciated. I can tell you though, it is possibly one of the most beautifully illustrated picture books I have seen for a long time. The illustrations (Sonia [...]
What secrets lie beneath? When Cassie and Liam start swimming at the lake neither of them realises the dark secrets that lie beneath. As summer heats up and the lake waters become lower and lower, the shocking truth is slowly uncovered. And soon, both their lives will change – forever. Text courtesy of Walker Books [...]
What a beautiful, beautiful book. Sally Rippin has such a delightfully lyrical quality to her writing style, a cadence, that is best described as melodic. Angel Creek is no exception. It has just enough of everything…adventure, intrigue, a surprising (and refreshing) take on what Angels might be like, friendship, heartache and lots of giggles. Angel Creek, [...]
I will be honest with you, I had low expectations of this book. (Sincere apologies to Rebecca Lim- bear with me) Having never read any of Rebecca’s other novels, I had no clue what to expect from Mercy. I had preconceived ideas of how this novel might read and evolve, those preconceived ideas coming largely [...]
How lucky am I? Not one but two talented readers/reviewers in my family. Kayla guest reviews and shares her thoughts on Scout- Nicole Plüss. Enjoy! A book based on interpretations of the past complete with adventure and romance, Scout- Nicole Plüss was a brilliant read. Main character Kit Lovell is a young woman on a [...]
