Nightwanderers

When I finished this book I wasn't sure I had enjoyed it. But the characters have stayed with me despite reading other novels since. The characters Ti and Rosie have a deep friendship with is tested. The girls night wander (which I found worrying) and revenge is in store. This causes more drama and pushes the characters friendship. The families of both girls have strong roles in the story and although I not sure of the story the characters and their families were well written and enjoyable. 320 pages / Ages 12+ / Reviewed by Julie Aldous.

Suggested Reading Age 11+

Night Wanderers is the story of twin sisters, Ophelia and Titania and Titania's friend Rosie. The twins are always in trouble, at home and at school and Ophelia's behaviour puts Titania in some difficult situations. The twins work in the family cafe when they are not at school, Ophelia is talented but both girls end up getting expelled. Rosie's loyalty to Ti is stretched to the limit and when one of the twin's pranks on a teacher goes horribly wrong, Rosie steps back from the situation and turns her back, reluctantly, on Ti and becomes friends with Alisha and Kiaru. This causes the twins' behaviour to become even more out of control and they disappear after a fire at the school puts their teacher in hospital. The town mourns them but eventually Ti returns and does the right thing, and faces up to the problems the twins have caused. A warm, touching story of sibling love and loyalty and also of how a close friendship makes friends feel like sisters too. Recommended for year 8 students and above.

Suggested Reading Age 11+

Everything in the book isn't sugar-coated. It's all very straightforward and tells the story in a way that just makes it feel like you're in Rosie's shoes, which I think the author wants. Overall, the book is just amazing. I didn't think I'd like it when I picked it up, but I gave it a chance and it was amazing. It didn't have many cliche's unlike most stories told like diaries. A lot of things were quite shocking, which was amazing. I always assumed something and then 99% of the time I was actually wrong. A really worthwhile read!

Suggested Reading Age 3+

The characters are really well developed and you can really feel for them. It's very dramatic and there's a sense of suspense building up throughout the whole story.

Suggested Reading Age 5+