Young Adult Book Reviews

Name: Linda Brown
15 April 2020;

Genre: Historical Fiction

What an action packed, well researched and well written debut novel. Dangerous Remedy, I believe, will be a very popular book for 2020. It's got historical world building, same sex romances, scientific exploration and lots and lots of drama. Camille, the daughter of a r...

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Name: Lucy Georgeson
12 April 2020;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

A funny and life-affirming take on all the big stuff you experience through puberty: love, sex, death, family, intergenerational friendships, heartbreak, kittens and kisses that turn the whole world upside down. Love is for Losers is six months in the life of Year 11 Phoebe, self-professed hat...

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Name: Linda Brown
11 April 2020;

Genre: Myths & Legends

This is the second book in the Four Treasures Novel series and once again the author Caroline Logan delivers a unique, well written magical adventure full of mystical beings from Scottish culture and legends. At the end of book one, Harris, the selkie was captured by the Faerie Queen and Ailsa d...

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Name: Sharon Bolton
06 April 2020;

Genre: LBGTQ+

A true coming of age novel, this story follows one summer in the life of Saoirse. Her plan for the summer is to get over the loss of her ex, Hannah, by spending her time watching horror movies (the gorier the better), partying and snogging girls. She might have to contend with her nemesis Oliv...

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Name: Daniel Katz
05 April 2020;

Genre: Dystopian

In the middle of a lake in an isolated American National Park lives the community of Wranglestone. Peter is much happier wielding a darning needle than a weapon, but in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested world, his skill set is not always appreciated. Especially when winter comes, when the la...

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Name: Linda Brown
04 April 2020;

Genre: Fantasy

Ember Queen is the concluding book to the wonderful Ash Princess series, and what an amazing, well written conclusion it has been. This book continues with all the magic, romance, power battles and friendships from the previous books, along w...

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Name: Eileen Armstrong
04 April 2020;

Genre: Bereavement

Characters in a Brian Conaghan novel never have it easy. 17 year old Maggie Yates is struggling to maintain a relationship with someone once pivotal to her life who has chosen to leave her. She talks to her every day, tells her everything. Her best friend. She tells her when her dinner lady mu...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
02 April 2020;

Genre: Historical Fiction

Two summers have passed and Torak and Renn are now living together in the Forest with Wolf, his mate, Darkfur, and the cubs. But their pack is torn apart when Renn, fearing she is a danger to Torak, leaves. Desperate to find her, Torak and Wolf follow, leaving the Forest they love, and heading...

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Name: Julie Broadbent
02 April 2020;

Genre: Bereavement

Maggie Yates is 17 years old and has just started art college. She has worked hard at school to get there and this is the next important chapter in her life. However, this new chapter in Maggie's life is beginning to unravel. Her mum is a single parent and after she loses her job, she spirals...

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Name: Sue Wilsher
02 April 2020;

Genre: Friends and family

Lemony Fitzsherbert, commonly known as Fig, is very good at making lists, maths and playing the piano. She is also very good at worrying. Every New Year, her high-powered mother sets her a resolution. This year, it's acting classes, but Fig has decided to set her own goal. She's going to swim...

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