Inspired by the events at the infamous Cecil Hotel, Horror hotel is a young adult horror read told from the changing point of view between the four main characters, who are investigating a supposedly haunted hostel for their YouTube channel. Perfect for fans of Ghostbusters, and great for young readers looking for a scare. The …
August 2022
What We All Saw
This is a dark and spooky read. It follows the story of four kids – Shell, Gray, Charlie andSam who spend their summer at the quarry, the same quarry that has rumors aboutwitches. But what happens when something terrible occurs at the quarry and the fourchildren make a pact to never speak of that day …
When Souls Tear
A thrilling fight between following destiny and defining fate. All the things that tie everything together, and everything that tears them apart. The novel brings ideas of trauma and connection, of life and what lies after, and in between. The tension is hidden, under a blanket of mystery and forgotten tales of family. Lies among …
The Break
Thisis a very good book about a young boy named Taj whose fatherisin prison after he was arrestedforsmuggling drugs and now Taj isleftin Bali with wonderfulsurf outside his house.Whatcould bebetterright?Well, as Tajtriesto get hisfather out of prison he makessome risky choices, dangerousdecisionsthatcould ruin everything for hisfather. Taj learns a lot about hisfamily, friends andgirlfriend whilst …
What We All Saw
This is a very good book, I really liked the suspense. Something that felt quite different was how the mythical beings were portrayed; it was a way I had never seen before. This book is very spooky and I don’t like horror very much but the way this was portrayed was quite nice. I like …
Seven Days.
Seven Days by Fleur Ferris was so good! The book included so many awesome plot twists and some parts completely baffled me. The main characters, Ben and Josh, found their great grandfather’s diary and discovered that he was a thief and the true reason of the century old Parker – Rhinestone family feud. It’s interesting …
Rockstar Detectives.
When Charley and George go on a European tour they become the chief suspects of the missing artefacts and paintings. Accordingly, they must substantiate to not only the police however also the world, by finding out the true criminal, whom has been framing the rockstars and reclaim their innocence. The pair must uncover the truth …
Windows.
A relationship in this book that stood out for me was the fact that the illustrations drawn by Jonathan Bentley conveyed more meaning to the text than the words did in my point of view. The basic idea of bringing a very simple yet powerful topic, and then adding a moral to it at the …
Cheeky dogs: to Lake Nash and back
‘Cheeky Dogs to Lake Nash and Back’, is a great book. Both authors Dion Beasley and Johnanna Bell did an outstanding job. It showed different parts of Dion’s life and love for dogs, despite of what they did to him. In this book it shows that Dion grew up in Tennant Creek and had a …
The Firekeepers Daughter.
An intriguing but heartbreaking story Firekeepers Daughter reads equal parts YA thriller and equal parts love letter to Ojibwe community’s which have faced the same struggles as those in this book. With a story that teaches you about Native American culture, including traditions, language, history, and the importance of family. It is partially a suspenseful …