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Midnight's Twins
Name: Linda Brown
08 June 2020;Genre: Fantasy
Midnight's Twins is a debut fantasy novel by Holly Race and is the first in a trilogy of books. As an adult reviewer, I have read many fantasy novels, but this author has truly impressed me. She has managed to create a new world called Annwn, which you visit in your dreams. Th...
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Name: Clare Wilkins
03 June 2020;Genre: Dystopian
In The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the Capitol is still living with the ravages of war when 18-year-old Coriolanus Snow is selected as a mentor for the barely-watched and unpopular Hunger Games. Still a student at the Academy and desperate to gain a scholarship to enable h...
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Hideous Beauty
Name: Sharon Bolton
27 May 2020;Genre: LBGTQ+
When Dylan met Ellis, so much about his own life started to make sense. He felt he was on course for true happiness and feeling comfortable being gay. All of this changed, however, when Ellis died in a tragic accident. Is Dylan suffering from survivor's guilt, or is his recollection of someone...
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Nightshade
Name: Stephen Leitch
17 May 2020;Genre: Adventure
Alex Rider is back in this new adventure from Anthony Horowitz. Having just returned to school and enjoying his normal life, after being informed he will no longer be used for secret missions, Alex finds himself agreeing to take on one more mission for Mrs Jones, Chief Executive of MI6 Special...
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Here Lie the Secrets
Name: Julie Broadbent
15 May 2020;Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
Here Lie the Secrets is a tense psychological thriller that follows the story of 18 year-old Mia. Set in New York, Mia goes to stay with her aunt in Manhattan for the summer. Here she is introduced to her aunt's roommate Rav, who is a parapsychology student. Mia is intrigued t...
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Hideous Beauty
Name: Linda brown
15 May 2020;Genre: LBGTQ+
When Dylan and Ellis's secret relationship is exposed on social media, Dylan is forced to come out. Much to Dylan's surprise, they are met with support at their Easter high school dance and he feels that with Ellis at his side, things will not be all bad.But Dylan's happiness is sh...
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The Enigma Game
Name: Sharon Bolton
14 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Set during World War II on the Scottish airfield of Windyedge this is a complex novel which illustrates Elizabeth Wein's attention to detail. It is a natural choice for suggesting to readers looking for a fantastic piece of historical fiction since it not only immerses the reader in the time s...
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Devil Darling Spy
Name: Sharon Bolton
12 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
Having thoroughly enjoyed Orphan Monster Spy, I was determined to get my hands on the sequel Devil Darling Spy. Imagine the excitement when it arrived just before lockdown occurred!The start of the novel picked up where the previous one ende...
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The Enigma Game
Name: Tanja Jennings
10 May 2020;Genre: Historical Fiction
The Enigma Game is meticulously researched and carefully crafted, combining the ingredients of friendship, intrigue and mystery that author Elizabeth Wein favours for her popular YA wartime adventures which began with the award-winning Code Name Verity in 2012. An inhabitant o...
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The List of Things That Will Not Change
Name: Beverley Somerset
07 May 2020;Genre: Friends and family
Ten-year-old Bea has a very loving family - but it's not a straightforward one. Her parents are divorced, and her father has come out as gay. Bea spends part of her time with her mother and the rest with her father and his partner, Jesse. When her parents told her they were separating, they ga...
