Kaiapoi High School

63,471 pages read and 2,941 team points

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The Hypnotist’s Love Story

By Liane Moriarty

4 stars

A classic stalker story with a twist. Moriarty always tells a good yarn.
The Pretty Delicious Cafe

By Danielle Hawkins

4 stars

A light, well-written story with just enough grit to hold your interest.
When it all went to custard

By Danielle Hawkins

3 stars

A little predictable, but a light, well-written yarn nonetheless.
Blood and Steel

By Helen Scheuerer

5 stars

A captivating mix of fantasy, romance and action.
Bird Life

By Anna Smaill

1 stars

I really didn't enjoy this book. There were too many facets of the story and the characters that didn't connect or didn't ring true.
The Bookclub for Troublesome Women

By Marie Bostwick

5 stars

An interesting look at the growth of feminism in America through the lives of four women who bond over The Feminine Mystique.
Don’t Turn Around

By Amanda Brooke

4 stars

A solid thriller that kept me guessing. Includes some strong exploration of relationships, honesty and human fallibility.
The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine

By Robert J Sawyer

3 stars

A reasonable follow on from The Downloaded, but got a little predictable.
The Downloaded

By Robert J Sawyer

3 stars

A sci-fi story for the electronic age. This has an interesting basis and is told from a range of perspectives which kept things interesting.
Dreamboat Dad

By Alan Duff

3 stars

This story has promise, but some of the language choices weren’t ideal. In particular, repeated use of the ‘n’ word, though realistic for the time period, was quite jarring.
The Heart’s Invisible Furies

By John Boyne

5 stars

An emotional story following the experiences of unwed mothers and gay men from 1960s Ireland, through New York during the heart of the AIDS epidemic and into the much more accepting 2000s.
The Fallen of Foulweather Bluff

By D. D. Black

4 stars

A story of corruption and murder in the highest levels of the US Navy. Not quite as good as the last Thomas Austin story, but it held my interest throughout.
The Shadows of Pike Place

By D. D. Black

5 stars

This follows a gritty reporter and an ex-cop turned restaurant owner as they investigate the murder of a wealthy philanthropist. A classic example of a locked room mystery.
So You’ve Been Publically Shamed

By Jon Ronson

2 stars
Kāwai

By Monty Soutar

4 stars

An interesting look at pre-colonisation life in Aotearoa NZ.
The Left-handed Booksellers of London

By Garth Nix

3 stars
His Favourite Graves

By Paul Cleave

3 stars

A lot going on in this book - it shows how easily good people can end up doing bad things.
She’s a Killer

By Kirsten McDougall

3 stars
The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love

By India Holton

3 stars
Luka

By Sarah Anna James

4 stars

A heartbreaking look at grief and how we deal with it - especially regarding the masculine ideas of this.
Shield

By Racheal Craw

3 stars

This series; Spark, Stray and Shield is an interesting read. However, perspective was sometimes hard to follow when switching between real time, the protagonists memories and dreams, as well as memories of others told by the protagonist. An abundance of coincidences was also annoying.
The Things Gods Break

By Abigail Owen

4 stars
Only I Can Save Them

By Imogen Matthews

5 stars
The Things We Leave Unfinished

By Rebecca Yarros

4 stars
Paper Cage

By Tom Baragwanath

4 stars
Game Changer

By Neal Shusterman

4 stars
Stray

By Rachael Craw

3 stars
Tea and Cake and Death

By Gareth Ward and Louise Ward

4 stars
The Wish

By Heather Morris

4 stars
Carved in Blood

By Michael Bennett

4 stars
The Dictionary of Lost Words

By Pip Wiliams

5 stars

A very interesting look at the development of language and how the vocabulary of marginalised communities may have been disregarded by those who decide what is important.
The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

By India Holton

3 stars
Spark

By Rachael Craw

3 stars

A great storyline with some interesting characters. A bit much going on in terms of the alterity, so explanations required a lot, but otherwise great.
The Bone People

By Keri Hulme

3 stars
Dead Girl Gone

By Gareth and Louise Ward

4 stars
Return to Blood

By Michael Bennett

5 stars

A strong follow up to Better the Blood. This book has it all: murder, redemption, intrigue and red herrings, as well as hints of romance, a non-binary character and discussion of Māori history and Gods. A worthy and compelling read.
The Seven Rings

By Nora Roberts

3 stars

Third in a trilogy - an interesting basis, though inconsistently told.
The Midnight Rose

By Lucinda Riley

4 stars
Secrets at Red Rocks

By Rachael King

4 stars

Old world legend meets kiwi charm. Very enjoyable.
The Grace Year

By Kim Liggett

4 stars

An interesting story about gender and the abuse of power. Handmaid's Tale meets The Power.

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