Hillcrest High School

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All the Broken Places

By John Boyne

5 stars

A stunning sequel to The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and absolutely my favourite read of the summer! While many WWII novels take a black-and-white approach to right and wrong, this one doesn’t. Beautifully written, it explores guilt, responsibility, and redemption, reminding us that growth — or the refusal to change — defines us more than the choices we made in the past.
The Women

By Kristin Hannah

3 stars

Beautifully written and offers a powerful, well researched portrayal of war and the overlooked experiences of women who served. However, I personally struggled to connect with the novel due to the unrealistically saintly portrayal of the main character and the superficial development of her relationships, particularly in Part One (though Part Two improved this).
The Names

By Florence Knapp

4 stars

An original and thought-provoking read. Tough to read at times due to the themes of domestic violence, but not a long book to get through. Highly recommend everyone read this book.
The Forgotten Garden

By Kate Morton

4 stars

Took ages to get into the story, but it was another fantastic story by Kate Morton
The Lake House

By Kate Morton

5 stars

A classic Kate Morton: well developed characters and multiple storylines that all come together seamlessly. There are plenty of red herrings along the way, and the writing is excellent. Despite the ending, I really enjoyed this one … it’s easily one of her best. Don’t read if you dislike books with multiple timelines and characters.
Memoirs of a Geisha

By Arthur Golden

5 stars

Beautiful writing, interesting culture dive (with consideration of a western author’s point of view). A story about grit and perseverance and hope.

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