“We Could Be Something” by Will Kostakis is a story about love and choice, about choice to love,about accepting and giving love from others and to others. It is also a cozy place you want to returnwith its special atmosphere of a Greek café with a charismatic owner Gina, grandma of Harvey, whomakes “all the …
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Tilda
Tilda is an astounding book that kept me engaged throughout the story. Tilda is a stubborn girl who refuses to believe that her Papa has left her orphaned. She is convinced that he will return from war, but Sister Agatha thinks otherwise. Additional to the suspense and shocking plot twist , there was humour that …
Stardiving
Stardiving is an inspiring book perfect for keen young readers. Located in the depths of the ocean, two Sperm whales, Amber and Fluke, dream of seeing stars, however throughout the text they start to lose hope of ever doing so. Personally, I believe this book is nothing but exceptional and I really liked reading it. …
Tiny Wonders
Tiny Wonders is such a wonderful and inspiring book that would be enjoyed by all ages. It explains how one simple thing can change a person’s mindset, perhaps a flower or a simple message. I absolutely loved how there was a page at the end of the book telling what the different flowers mean. This …
Dusty in the Outwilds
A story starting off with a brave 12 year old girl named Dusty, who has a family full of secrets, starting with a path leading to the ‘outwilds’ near their house. But it does not end there, Dusty’s Aunt Meg ran away at the age of 13 and no one in the family spoke of …
The Garden at the End of the World
“At the end of the world is an island covered in ice. On the island is a mountain. Inside the mountain is a vault. And inside the vault are millions of seeds…” This is a book about how a little nature-loving girl named Isla discovers a peculiar seed and decides to secure it in the …
A Forgery of Roses
A Forgery of Roses by Jessica S. Olson is an extremely captivating, standalone young adult, light magic, mystery. Stalking Jack the Ripper meets The Picture of Dorian Gray, as main character Myra’s unique ability in painting provokes unwanted interest in her magical talent. Many surprising twists and turns that invite the reader to continue into …
An Ember in the Ashes
The novel begins with a country/territory suffering because they’ve been invaded and enslaved. Laia is living in poverty with her brother and grandparents, surviving by selling jam and healing people. When tragedy strikes, Laia jumps at the opportunity to try and save them, even if it means putting her life on the line. We also …
