Young Adult Book Reviews
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Little Bang
Name: Eileen Armstrong
21 January 2024;Genre: Personal Growth
It's impossible to talk about the exceptional Little Bang without spoilers so let's cut to the headline for those who want to avoid them: you need copies of this book in your school library and all teenagers need (and will need little coaxing!) to read it. Littl...
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This Tale is Forbidden
Name: Clare Wilkins
19 January 2024;Genre: Dystopian
In This Tale is Forbidden, a secluded, cosy cottage and Woods laced with magic provide the suitably fairy tale setting for this story about a wise grandmother and her impulsive granddaughter. Nesta's world is rooted in nature and she loves the forest she is free to roam in, a...
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Totally Deceased
Name: Lily Bond
12 January 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Totally Deceased is an entertaining murder mystery in which Tilly ends up being haunted by the ghost of the teenage girl who was her heart donor. In the book, Tilly and her ghost (Jess) visit lots of different places to discover why Jess was murdered. The plot develops...
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Mirror Me
Name: Sue Wilsher
12 January 2024;Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
Freya loves being behind the camera, capturing images, a passion she shares with her father. However, since former supermodel, Bella Wilde, appeared in their lives, Freya's life seems to be changing quickly. Impossibly flawless, Bella seems to mesmerise those around her, but she makes Freya un...
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Emmett
Name: Beverley Somerset
11 January 2024;Genre: LBGTQ+
Emmett is almost eighteen. Handsome, clever, kind and popular, he has everything going for him. He is happily gay, but does not want a serious boyfriend as he believes that the human brain is not fully developed until the age of 25 and thinks that, until then, he will not be able to cope with...
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The Night Hunt
Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
09 January 2024;Genre: Fantasy
The Night Hunt is a compelling read capturing both the beauty and the darkness of a world full of Gods and monsters; an unlikely alliance between a Nefa and a Herald paves the way to a deserved rebellion. As a result of their journey, an unexpected relationship blossoms, each...
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All That It Ever Meant
Name: Julie Broadbent
08 January 2024;Genre: Family & Home
When Mati, her two siblings and her father experience the devastating loss of their mother, her father Baba, decides to return to their homeland of Zimbabwe. The family packs up and takes an expedition/road trip across the country to visit some of the amazing sites that the country holds. With...
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Catch Your Death
Name: Rachel Bolton
04 January 2024;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Reminiscent of a golden-age mystery novel and with hidden passageways, family secrets and a snow -trapped group of people, this follow-up to This Book Kills is sure to have readers wondering just what will happen next. Two girls, Devi and Lizzie, each find...
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Wild Song
Name: Sue Wilsher
04 January 2024;Genre: Historical Fiction
Things are changing in Luki's village; the ways and beliefs of the occupying Americans are creeping into everyday life. One thing which has not changed, however, is the ancients' expectations for a young woman. Caught hunting once too often, Luki is told she should marry her friend, Samkad. De...
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Only This Beautiful Moment
Name: Stephen Leitch
04 January 2024;Genre: Friends and family
Only This Beautiful Moment is a captivating and thoughtful novel exploring the lives of three men from the same Iranian family. It's an inter-generational story about family, secrets, identity, love and acceptance - and is an absolute gem of a book. The novel starts in...
