I really enjoyed this book’s exciting and suspenseful storyline, filled with loveable and interesting characters, and exciting plot twists. The story is a mixture between the modern-day world and Greek mythology brought to life. As Percy Jackson, the son of Poseidon (God of the sea) is sent to camp half-blood (a training ground for dietes) …
July 2021
GONE Series
Within the blink of an eye, everyone over the age of 15 is gone. Written by New York Times bestselling author Michael grant, set in the Southern Californian town of Perdido Beach, an impenetrable dome is placed around the town, or the FAYZ, locking every child inside with no contact to the outer world. Follow …
Crescent City – House of Earth and Blood
I read Crescent City because I have read two of Sarah’s other series and I absolutely loved them. Crescent City was no different; it had a strong female lead, which I love. While there is a love interest and they work together, Sarah always has an independent protagonist. I highly recommend this book, it is …
The Invention of Hugo Cabret
The Invention of Hugo Cabret is about a young boy named Hugo who lives in a clock in a train station in Paris. He takes care and oils the clocks, pretending to be his uncle so the train inspector doesn’t know about his whereabouts. Hugo is obsessed with the world of mechanics and often steals …
Our Chemical Hearts
I have recently finished reading ‘Our Chemical Hearts’ by Krystal Sutherland. I immensely enjoyed all aspects of this novel, particularly the well-developed characterisation and the highly relatable and realistic dialogue that was extremely consistent throughout. The ending left me absolutely heartbroken, and this is a true testament to Krystal Sutherland’s amazing writing. I look forward to reading some of her other …
The Knife of Never Letting Go
‘The Knife of Never Letting Go’ by Patrick Ness is a dystopian science-fiction book about a boy named Todd who lives in a world where you can hear everyone’s thoughts in something called “Noise”. Todd is trying to uncover the secrets of his town and its mayor. If he is to succeed he must first …
A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder
Five years ago, Sal Singh killed Andie Bell. Everyone knows that. But Pip doesn’t think so. When she takes on the task of proving Sal’s innocence for a school project, she starts noticing that things don’t add up. Who really killed Andie? And what really happened five years ago? This book is gripping and addictive …
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Imagine waking up one morning to find your home destroyed in a fire. Imagine losing your parents and going to live with some terrible distant relative in the middle of nowhere. Klaus, Sunny and Violet Baudelaire were very intelligent children. They had been happy all their lives, loved books and stories, and had pleasant facial features – …
Chain of Gold
It is a Shadowhunter’s job to kill demons but when a type of demon that nobody has ever seen before starts attacking the Shadowhunters of London and there is no antidote for their poison, it can make the job difficult. These new demons start appearing shortly after Cordelia Carstairs arrives in London with the mission …
Tell Me Why for Young Adults
Archie Roach’s ‘Tell Me Why?’ tells us about the life of Archie Roach, who is one of Australia’s best known indigenous musicians. It was a really insightful look into the life of a man who was part of the stolen generation, although he does not remember much. The book shows the evolution of his life …