Young Adult Book Reviews

Name: Ruth Cornish
01 August 2024;

Genre: Mystery & Detective

The mysterious case of the menopause murders in Murder On A School Night offers older readers an exciting crime novel which is highly relatable, fast-paced, humorous and contemporary. The main characters Kerry and Annie are life-long friends who are just starting sixth...

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Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
01 August 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The Bad Ones is a page-turning thriller woven through with the supernatural.  The story follows the mystery of four disappearances. Nora's best friend is included in this tragic game gone wrong; although it turns out she didn't disappear without a trace. As Nora attempts to un...

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Name: Clare Wilkins
30 July 2024;

Genre: Family & Home

Safiya and Halıma are step-sisters. Previously separated by country, upbringing and culture, they are thrown together when Safiya's father (Halima's step-father) returns to Britain with his new family. Mistrust, tension and defiance abound as the sisters skirt around one another and the adults...

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Name: Lorraine Ansell
30 July 2024;

Genre: LBGTQ+

Eloise already has her friend group and they do everything together. When a new girl, Isabel, arrives at school as they hit sixth form, and with a recent ADHD diagnosis to contend with, suddenly her world seems to turn upside down. Friendships fracture, and where she thought she hated Isabel,...

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Name: Max Age 13
26 July 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

The way Henry deceives the three protagonists, with his sly and flirty manner, conveys such character and had me on the edge of my seat while I read this masterpiece. The ending of Fishin' had me shocked and when we found out the twist at the end I couldn't wait to start the next book in the s...

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Name: Sam
19 July 2024;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Taylor Blake is a Legend is a fabulous story of friendship, school and first love, from the bestselling rom-com author, Laura Jane Williams.  A hilarious and heartfelt story that will appeal to fans of Geek Girl and Jacqueline Wilson. Every teenager knows that the move...

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Name: Emma Age 12
18 July 2024;

Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

I love the thrill and the excitement of this book, it also has good elements of danger. I just loved this book some much that I couldn't put it down . I am now half way through the second one and love it.

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Name: Clare Wilkins
17 July 2024;

Genre: Bereavement

Mab has found Elk. Elk didn't know she needed finding, but now she wouldn't have it any other way. In the 'free-range' Mab, she has gained a new best friend and a whole new perspective on life. Cocooned by love, friendship and family, Elk's existence, even allowing for the pains and problems o...

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Name: Beverley Somerset
15 July 2024;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

14-year-old Taylor Blake has never been kissed, and is obsessed with trying to resolve this dilemma. Now that she is in Year 9, she is part of a French exchange programme, and is going to host one of the French students. When she is accidentally paired up with a boy instead of a girl, it seems...

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Name: Rachel Bolton
14 July 2024;

Genre: Dystopian

The Virtue Season is a story about survival, about injustice and about the pressure society can put on friendships.  18-year-old Manon has spent her life waiting for the moment for her turn in the virtue season. A process that will pair her with a suitable genetic mate. Her fe...

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