Latest Reviews
Filter:
-
Raising Hell
Name: Clair Bossons
26 May 2021;Genre: Horror
Raising Hell is an action packed fantasy adventure. A very compelling read suited to fans of Charlie Higson, Darren Shan, The Red Eye Series and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Ivy Elizabeth Mann is a strong lead character. She blames herself for opening a rift that has let d...
-
Name: Lucy Georgeson
19 May 2021;Genre: Friends and family
In We Were Wolves, Boy lives in a caravan on his own in the woods. His dad, John, is in prison and promises to get out soon. All the boy needs to do is survive alone for a little while longer. But dark forces are circling ... like the dangerous man in the Range Rover, w...
-
We Were Wolves
Name: daisy Age 13
16 May 2021;Genre: Friends and family
I thought it was quite a tricky read so wouldn't suggest it to younger readers. But the illustrations were beautiful and helped the book flow more. I also found it really unique so would recommend to people who like different and more deep, meaningful stories.
-
Tremendous Things
Name: Kerenza Age 13
11 May 2021;Genre: Real life
Tremendous things is a book about falling in love and finding yourself as a teenager in the modern world. I really liked this book because it was really funny and made me laugh, while also dealing with difficult topics like bullying, homophobia and not fitting in as well as including lots of r...
-
Tremendous Things
Name: Katrina Waldron
10 May 2021;Genre: Real life
Wilbur writes an embarrassing letter to his future self and Tyler (a school bully) finds it and puts it on Social Media. Wilbur becomes a laughing stock at school. Forever labelled a freak, he begins to write poetry and befriends his elderly neighbour, Sal. With few other friends, Wilbur hopes...
-
The Yearbook
Name: Lucy Georgeson
03 May 2021;Genre: Bullying
A new Holly Bourne novel is always a cause for celebration and this one is absolutely no exception - I think it's actually her best yet! Year 11 student, Paige Vickers has spent her life doing her best not to be noticed, remaining neutral and not standing out. She steers clear of 'The Awfuls'...
-
The Yearbook
Name: Sharon Bolton
01 May 2021;Genre: Bullying
Paige is used to being a non-entity at school and at home, she gets on with her life trying not to draw attention to herself. Her home life is traumatic; she is a victim of emotional abuse and neglect whose brother is idolised whilst she is at best ignored. Paige is a Year 11 student wh...
-
Witches Steeped in Gold
Name: Linda Brown
01 May 2021;Genre: Fantasy
Witches Steeped in Gold is a debut novel, about two witches seeking revenge for completely different reasons. Two powerful girls from different sides join together to destroy a common enemy, what could possibly go wrong? The story is told in alternating chapters between these...
-
Bone Music
Name: Kristen Hopwood
30 April 2021;Genre: Environment & Nature
Bone Music is the story of Sylvia who temporarily moves to Northumberland with her mum. At first, Sylvia struggles to adjust to the village in which her mum grew up after being used to the city surroundings of Newcastle. She hears a strange music being played at night and feel...
-
Kid: a history of the future
Name: Linda Brown
19 April 2021;Genre: Dystopian
Kid is a debut novel, the first in a trilogy and 614 pages long however, it didn't take me too long to get to the end as it's an engaging, well planned out and written plot with likeable, funny and relatable characters. Joshua Jones - or 'Kid' as he's known - is an Offliner who lives in...
