Young Adult Book Reviews
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Hideous Beauty
Name: Linda brown
15 May 2020;Genre: LBGTQ+
When Dylan and Ellis's secret relationship is exposed on social media, Dylan is forced to come out. Much to Dylan's surprise, they are met with support at their Easter high school dance and he feels that with Ellis at his side, things will not be all bad.But Dylan's happiness is sh...
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The Enigma Game
Name: Sharon Bolton
14 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set during World War II on the Scottish airfield of Windyedge this is a complex novel which illustrates Elizabeth Wein's attention to detail. It is a natural choice for suggesting to readers looking for a fantastic piece of historical fiction since it not only immerses the reader in the time s...
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Devil Darling Spy
Name: Sharon Bolton
12 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Having thoroughly enjoyed Orphan Monster Spy, I was determined to get my hands on the sequel Devil Darling Spy. Imagine the excitement when it arrived just before lockdown occurred!The start of the novel picked up where the previous one ende...
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The Enigma Game
Name: Tanja Jennings
10 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Enigma Game is meticulously researched and carefully crafted, combining the ingredients of friendship, intrigue and mystery that author Elizabeth Wein favours for her popular YA wartime adventures which began with the award-winning Code Name Verity in 2012. An inhabitant o...
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
Name: Beverley Somerset
07 May 2020;Genre: Friends and family
Ten-year-old Bea has a very loving family - but it's not a straightforward one. Her parents are divorced, and her father has come out as gay. Bea spends part of her time with her mother and the rest with her father and his partner, Jesse. When her parents told her they were separating, they ga...
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Hello Now
Name: Beverley Somerset
28 April 2020;Genre: Romance & Relationships
Jude and Mum have moved house for the 13th time and now live by the sea. The house they have bought comes with a sitting tenant, Henry Lake, an odd and reclusive old man who occupies the middle floor of their new house. Jude, who did not want to move in the first place, is angry at having to s...
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Devil Darling Spy
Name: Clair Bossons
17 April 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Having already read Orphan Monster Spy, I was excited to receive a copy of Devil Darling Spy to review. I would strongly recommend reading them in series order because it really does help to set the scene. (However, I have read a review...
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The M Word
Name: Stephen Leitch
17 April 2020;Genre: Bereavement
The M Word is a brilliantly written book by author Brian Conaghan. It follows the life of teenager Maggie Yates who is trying to deal with the many challenges she is facing in her life - leaving school for college, her mum sliding into depression, self-harming and still talkin...
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Dangerous Remedy
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...
