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  • Jupiter Rising

    By Gary Schmidt
    5 stars

    Schmidt is brilliant at characterisation. He writes authentically and with heart. Thoroughly recommend.

  • Frankenstein

    By Mary Shelley
    4 stars

    It’s a classic, what can I say.

  • Indian No More

    By Charlene Willing McManis
    5 stars

    Really lovely children’s historical fiction. The narrator’s voice rang true, and it tackled poignant themes in a way that would reach a young audience. A really good read.

  • Turtle in Paradise

    By Jennifer Holm
    5 stars

    This was a wonderful, short read. Give it a year or two and this will be a book I read aloud to my son. Wonderful characterisation and simple writing. Great read.

  • Five Fall into Adventure

    By Enid Blyton
    4 stars

    I just love reading these aloud with my son.

  • Fat Chance, Charlie Vega

    By Crystal Maldonado
    2 stars

    This was my least favourite read of the summer so far. For a teenage girl it might be brilliant; but it was TOO teenager-y to be a young adult novel that transcends the genre. Loved the minority voice, loved the intent; did not love the book.

  • Orbiting Jupiter

    By Gary Schmidt
    5 stars

    Simply written and simply moving.

  • Twisted

    By Laurie Halse Anderson
    4 stars

    I was surprised at how authentic the voice of the teenage boy came across. Anderson is a good writer, and I enjoyed this one.

  • I am not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

    By Erica Sanchez
    4 stars

    This was another good YA read. Possibly not my favourite, and does need a suicide trigger warning.

  • Intermezzo

    By Sally Rooney
    4 stars

    The writing is unconventional and hard to follow at first. However, the human condition ends up front and centre by the middle of the novel, which makes it hard to put down. It wasn’t my favourite read of the summer, but I did enjoy it.

  • The Weight of Blood

    By Tiffany D Jackson
    4 stars

    A interesting and unique story with a poignant undercurrent. I enjoyed it!

  • The Crossover

    By Kwame Alexander
    4 stars

    While the book started off very simply, by the end I was particularly moved by it.

  • With the Fire on High

    By Elizabeth Acevedo
    4 stars

    I really enjoyed this one. Acevado’s writing is beautiful and poetic, and I really enjoy her storytelling.

  • Famous Five: the Five Go Off on Camp

    By Enid Blyton
    3 stars

    Another great adventure story to read with my son!

  • Oliver Jeffers

    By Martin Salisbury
    4 stars

    Oliver Jeffers is my favourite children’s book author, so it was wonderful to hear a bit more of his story.

  • Three Wild Dogs

    By Markus Zusak
    5 stars

    Wonderfully written. I would recommend this to dog-lovers (and lovers of good writing) everywhere.

  • Famous Five - Five on Kirrin Island Again

    By Enid Blyton
    4 stars

    Another wonderful adventure story by Enid Blyton. I am loving reading these together as a family.

  • Walk Me to the Distance

    By Percival Everett
    4 stars

    A really good read but quite dark. I have enjoyed some of his other books more but still enjoyed this one too.

  • Cuz

    By Liz van der Laarse
    3 stars

    A nice New Zealand survival story; I would have wanted the themes to come through more strongly for me to take it into the classroom. I appreciate having it on my list to recommend to kids to read.

  • A Man Called Ove

    By Fredrik Backman
    3 stars

    While very well written, and a lovely book, the themes sat heavy with me.

  • Anxious People

    By Fredrick Backman
    5 stars

    This book is witty and beautifully written. I would gladly recommend this book to anyone. Backs has a beautiful way with deep-hitting oneliners that peg down the human condition wonderfully.

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