The Lightstruck Written by Sunya Mara The Darkening was an amazing YA book, and it was left on a cliffhanger, so I was delighted to get my hands on a copy of the conclusion. Vesper Vale sacrificed everything to save her city from the cursed storm. After becoming a vessel of The Great Queen, Vesper … Continue reading YA Must Reads – April 2024 (Part One)
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YA Must Reads – March 2024
A Crooked Mark Written by Linda Kao Everything about this book appealed to me, the title, the blurb, everything. So one wet, cold Saturday evening I started and 24 hours later I was disappointed to have finished it. Rae Winter should be dead. Some say that walking away from the car crash that killed her … Continue reading YA Must Reads – March 2024
When We Become Ours: A YA Adoptee Anthology
Various authors. My husband of 20 years is adopted, his birth mum was in no position to look after him and at the age of 6 weeks he went to live with the people he has called mum and dad for 46 years. As a couple we often talk about his birth parents and we … Continue reading When We Become Ours: A YA Adoptee Anthology
Timberdark
Written by Darren Charlton I became a librarian 6 months before Covid 19 hit, I knew I needed to read as much children’s literature as possible so when Covid hit I had all the time in the world to read. I discovered and fell in love with a wonderful book called Wranglestone. I couldn’t believe … Continue reading Timberdark
Seven Days
I love a YA book so I was really interested in what lay ahead for me This is a story about Noori and Aamir. A story about grief, family, and the unexpected turns life can take. A story of first love.Noori has it all sussed out. She may only be sixteen and a Bollywood fanatic … Continue reading Seven Days
Island of Whispers
With Frances Hardinge as author and Emily Gravett illustrating, you can be sure that this is going to be one of the books you want in your collection, whether that be at home or in school. The cover design draws you to pick up this book, curious about what adventure awaits you, and I curled … Continue reading Island of Whispers
Arvia : Wings of the Wild
Written by D.H. Willison After doing a couple of cover reveals I was intrigued by the series so I was delighted to be offered a part in the tour. It’s easy to stand up for your friends. What about anonymous creatures nobody else cares about? With their homes apparently safe from the magical storms, Darin … Continue reading Arvia : Wings of the Wild
Wild Court
Written by Matthew Samuels A secret organisation is losing the battle to maintain the empathy levels that sustain the planet’s protective barriers against the nightmare worlds. A young aristocrat safeguards a terrible secret, sponsoring an archaeology graduate obsessed with biblical artefacts. An all-knowing orphan worshipped by a cult joins a textbook exemplar of toxic masculinity … Continue reading Wild Court
The Undying of Obedience Wellrest – Double Review
Published by Chicken House on 9th November 2023 To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he'd been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor, Obedience Wellrest. But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving but overbearing father, and … Continue reading The Undying of Obedience Wellrest – Double Review
The Midnight Game
I am a massive fan of YA. I was late to discover these genre but I’m making up for lost time by reading as much as I can. One author who I read as much as I can is Cynthia Murphy, she is an amazing author and I always look forward to a new release. … Continue reading The Midnight Game
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