Young Adult Book Reviews
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Charlotte Says
Name: Lorraine Ansell
03 November 2017;Genre: Horror
Miss Black, a recently orphaned 17 year old, arrives at Dunvegan School for Girls to take up her post as assistant schoolmistress. Unwelcomed by the staff and horrified at the punishments meted out to the frightened pupils, she is determined to make their life better and help Estella, a suppos...
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Bog Child
Name: Abigail Age 15
25 October 2017;Genre: Historical Fiction
If you like Ireland, books set in the past or mystery in your read, then this is your book. It's mysterious, adventurous and it has a good bit of culture in there. Personally, I found it a difficult book to read, it wasn't really my genre. However, not to say that you shouldn't give it a read.
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It Only Happens in the Movies
Name: Linda Brown
15 October 2017;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Yet again, It Only Happens in the Movies is another awesome book from this author. Holly Bourne just knows how to delve in teenage issues that are normally ignored and keeps the YA reader engrossed with her wonderful, emotional, funny and thought provoking writing. This...
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Name: Alison Kelly
01 October 2017;Genre: Poetry
This is Hip Hop artist and poet, Karl Nova's first collection of poetry for young people. Aptly titled Rhythm and Poetry, it offers insights into Nova's life, recounted energetically in rap (hence the acronym from the title). Almost as important as the raps themselves, are the...
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I Am Traitor
Name: Linda brown
26 September 2017;Genre: Science Fiction
This book has a wonderful opening that makes you want to read on. Sadly, however, I did have issues with the story as it progresses. If you like Sci-Fi, a little romance and aliens (war of the worlds, creepy kind) then you will enjoy this book immensely. If you like kick-ass, strong characters,...
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I Am Traitor
Name: Helen Long
25 September 2017;Genre: Science Fiction
This story about visitors from space and alien abductions will have teenaged readers gripped. When spaceships arrive in Earth's skies, no one knows where they have come from and nor can they begin to know what they want. Then teenagers start to disappear, abducted in broad daylight or from their...
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S.T.A.G.S.
Name: Daniel Katz
24 September 2017;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Greer MacDonald has won a scholarship to the sixth form of St Aidan The Great School (S.T.A.G.S. to its students), a prestigious and ancient boarding school for the offspring of the British upper classes. It is, quite literally, old school - the oldest school in England! Greer finds herself ost...
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S.T.A.G.S.
Name: Lorraine Ansell
05 August 2017;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Greer MacDonald has won a scholarship to the exclusive STAGS but soon realises that the school is run not by the Friars but by the Medievals, a group of six beautiful but deadly sixth formers. With no friends and shunned by even her room mate, Greer makes the mistake of accepting 'The Invitation'...
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Here Be Witches
Name: Charlotte Age 13
26 May 2017;Genre: Adventure
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The Hate U Give
Name: Alison Tarrant
27 April 2017;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
The Hate U Give is an incredible book with realistic characters and a carefully thought out plot. Based in America, it follows the story of Starr as she deals with being a witness to violence from a police officer. It is based on the Black Lives Matter movement and brings into...
