Young Adult Book Reviews
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Hide and Secrets
Name: Linda Brown
18 August 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Hide and Secrets follows 14-year-old Cat, who is still reeling from her father's death some 18 months ago. Her little sister Bess hasn't spoken since that day and she constantly falls out with her sort of celebrity mom. To top it all off, her mom has also gone and rented out t...
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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to their Origins and Meanings
Name: Sue Wilsher
18 August 2021;Genre: Myths & Legends
Completely absorbing, Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to their Origins and Meanings is an absolute treasure trove of information about some of the most enthralling stories ever told. Full of illustrations, artifacts and works of art, the complexities and wonders of the...
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The Harm Tree
Name: Linda Brown
18 August 2021;Genre: Science Fiction
The Harm Tree is like dipping into a YA version of A Game of Thrones, (sadly no dragons), as it's full of dark magic, politics, bloodthirsty battles and a wonderful protector in the shape of a huge wolf. Nine years before our two main protagonists take up the battle, two princ...
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Ace of Spades
Name: Catherine Purcell
18 August 2021;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Ace of Spades is a High School drama the like of which you've not read before! Pretty Little Liars meets Gossip Girl doesn't quite hit the mark; those comparisons belittle the very sinister undertones and motives driving Aces, the anonymous shadow targeting Devon and Chiamaka....
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The Paper and Hearts Society: Read With Pride
Name: Catherine Purcell
16 August 2021;Genre: Friends and family
The first book in this trilogy introduced us to the group and focused on Tabby during their summer full of bookish adventures. This, the second book, follows Olivia, a high achieving, usually organised, power house as she enters Year 11; and it's not long before Olivia discovers her haven, the...
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Our Beautiful Game
Name: Linda Brown
16 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
Our Beautiful Game is set during the First World War. The plot has been cleverly wrapped around true historical events and the author, through her wonderful writing, shows how much she has researched her topic by basing her central character on the life of the famous female fo...
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The Summer We Turned Green
Name: Joanna Hewish
13 August 2021;Genre: Environment
Original and absorbing but filled with such an important message, this book is perfect for teen readers. The Summer We Turned Green tells the story of a typical, normal neighbourhood who all live peacefully. That is until the Council decide to begin building a new airport acro...
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The Black Kids
Name: Clare Wilkins
08 August 2021;Genre: Representation & Inclusion
Ashley is part of the 'in-crowd' at school. Wealthy, glossy kids on the brink of adulthood leading privileged lives with monied parents and no real worries beyond what to wear and when to hit the beach. Being the only black kid in the their tight-knot group has never been a problem for Ashley...
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Our Beautiful Game
Name: Julie Broadbent
06 August 2021;Genre: Historical Fiction
I absolutely loved this book, I found it so compelling that I just couldn’t put it down. Lou Kuenzler's historical fiction novel Our Beautiful Game grips you from the very first page. Set toward the end of World War One, we are introduced to our hero and main protagonis...
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Name: Sharon Bolton
06 August 2021;Genre: Mystery & Detective
16-year-old Becks is the polar opposite to her new step-sister but when their parents go on a belated honeymoon to Japan, the differences become more intriguing. Silva has always been the solitary, quiet member of the family, spending hours isolated in her room by her own choice, not allowing...
