Fraser High School

138,248 pages read and 16,195 team points

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Are you there God? It's me, Margaret

By Judy Blume

4 stars

I re-read this after watching the movie on Netflix. This was definitely a seminal book of my childhood! I enjoyed the re-read, but I wonder what a similar book would be like if written for the current generation?
Upright Women Wanted

By Sarah Gailey

3 stars

A dystopian, Western, lesbian novella sounded like something I'd enjoy, but it was a bit blah. The writing was fine, but I don't think I'll remember it in a couple of months.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay

By Kate Fagan

2 stars

Lots of people apparently loved this as it was a nominee for reader's favourite fiction on Goodreads in 2025. I picked it up because it was compared to "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo", but was sadly disappointed. The book relied heavily on the miscommunication trope, not once but twice, and I *hate* that. It also has a main character who is apparently a bestselling author, but the snippets of her book that are included in the story are objectively terrible.
Stolen

By Lucy Christopher

2 stars

I had high expectations. Sadly, they were not met. Somewhat bland writing, a confusing message, and a main character who did not feel like a 16 year old girl. This book should absolutely not be tagged as romance, because the premise makes that *really* inappropriate.
The Gate of the Feral Gods

By Matt Dinniman

5 stars

This series is amazing. I am hooked.
The Fat Man

By Maurice Gee

4 stars

Pretty creepy for a children's book, but with Gee's characteristic off-kilter style. The narrative voice was interesting, mostly following Colin's POV but occasionally pulling back to a more omniscient style, foreshadowing things to come. I'm not sure how well it would resonate with students today, but there could be some cool themes around coersive control to explore.
Dawn Raid

By Pauline Vaeluaga Smith

3 stars

It felt a bit simplistic, but it's the nature of this particular series I guess.
Northbound: Four seasons of solitude on Te Araroa

By Naomi Arnold

4 stars

I've been inspired to try and walk Te Araroa in a few years, despite some of the physical and mental hardships Naomi describes!
The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook

By Matt Dinniman

5 stars

Officially obsessed with this series. Goddammit Donut!
When the Kehua Calls

By Kingi McKinnon

3 stars
Internment

By Samira Ahmed

5 stars

Everyone should read this! The premise feels like it's walking a very fine line between dystopian fiction and reality...
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted

By Suleika Jaouad

5 stars

A sometimes harrowing but always heartwarming account of Suleika's experience with Leukaemia. She navigates her illness and recovery with honesty and insight, and meets amazing people along the way.
Carl's Doomsday Scenario

By Matt Dinniman

5 stars

Absolutely hooked on this series! Carl and Donut are such great characters, and the action is fast-paced with a great sense of humour.
Dungeon Crawler Carl

By Matt Dinniman

5 stars

If you haven't yet discovered LitRPG, be warned - these books can be addictive! With an intriguing (if horrifying) storyline, very vivid and well-drawn characters, adventure, magic, and a snarky AI with a barrow-load of laugh-out-loud one liners, this series has me absolutely hooked.
Open Heaven

By Seán Hewitt

4 stars

A beautifully lyrical book about the pangs of adolescent desire, and growing up queer in a conservative rural community.
Run for the Hills

By Kevin Wilson

4 stars

An interesting exploration of family dynamics with a clever premise and well-drawn characters. The POV headjumped a couple of times, which felt a little jarring, but the story and resolution were satisfying.
The Summer Girl

By Jenny Blackhurst

3 stars

It was an easy listen, but nothing new, and I suspect I'll forget what it's about in 6 months or so...
This Mortal Boy

By Fiona Kidman

3 stars

I know I'm in a minority, but I didn't particularly enjoy this book. I found the narrative style choppy and hard to get into, and a lot of the middle of the book was tedious to read. Albert was a compelling character, and the ending was handled well though.
Broken Fields

By Marcie Rendon

4 stars

I read this without having read the first three, mainly to complete one of the Goodreads challenges. I'm definitely going to go back and read more though! Cash is a great character, with interesting layers of complexity as she navigates 1970s Minnesota as a young Ojibwe woman, and intergenerational trauma. The casual racism against "Indians" is hard to read but necessary to understand, and these interplays of character and society made the book more than a simple whodunnit.
Scars Like Wings

By Erin Stewart

4 stars

This was a palate-cleansing re-read, but I do think this would be a great Y11 text. Has some "Wonder"-esque elements but more relevant to a teen audience.
Witch You Would

By Lia Amador

3 stars

An interesting premise - a romcom set in a world where magic is not only part of everyday life, but also the subject of a reality show. The romance was sweet but felt a little forced in parts, and the spice felt out of place. Interesting characters, but I would have liked to know more about the magic systems.
The House of My Mother

By Shari Franke

4 stars

Fascinating true story. It has some gaps because the author chose not to speak on behalf of her siblings, which is understandable. Definitely going to watch the documentary now. A good one for teaching about the harms of social media, particulalry on children.
A Guardian and a Thief

By Megha Majumdar

4 stars

A short, somewhat harrowing read, set in a near-future Kolkata where temperatures have risen to beyond bearable, and climate refugees are scrambling to leave.
Mad Mabel

By Sally Hepworth

5 stars

"Strange Sally Diamond" meets "Elinor Oliphant". I absolutely loved this book!
All the Colors of the Dark

By Chris Whitaker

4 stars

A beautifully written literary fiction with fantastic characters, but it dragged a little in the middle. There was a recurring narrative style where the action happens 'off-stage' that I didn't particularly enjoy, too.

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