Kaurilands School

9,424 pages read and 868 team points

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The Detective

By Matthew Reilly

4 stars

The Detective follows Sam Speedman, a private investigator sent to solve a case in the American South. Sam is autistic and prefers everything to be “just so,” which adds a unique and compelling lens to the investigation. The story is gripping, and I really enjoyed following the twists and threads as they unfolded. Overall, it’s an engaging and entertaining read.
The Love Hypothesis

By Ali Hazelwood

1 stars

Sometimes you win with a read and sometimes you lose. I lost with this one. Clearly not my cup of tea.
The Favourites

By Layne Fargo

3 stars

Layne Fargo’s The Favourites is a high-drama read that follows the messy, passionate lives and careers of two elite ice dancers. It definitely gives off Taylor Jenkins Reid vibes. The whole thing reads like a binge-worthy documentary with a splash of reality TV energy, and it’s a really enjoyable read—especially if you love stories packed with ambition, rivalry, and behind-the-scenes drama.
The Passengers

By John Marrs

4 stars

This book is a fast-paced thriller where eight passengers get locked inside self-driving cars that have been hijacked. What follows is a really gripping ride full of AI, moral dilemmas, and the kind of tech issues that feel more and more real as the world speeds ahead. I couldn’t put it down.
1985: A Novel

By Dominic Hoey

4 stars

This book is super fun and punchy, with total New Zealand vibes. It actually reminded me a bit of Boy Swallows Universe — but with its own thing going on.
The Vanishing Place

By Zoe Rankin

4 stars

Such a good page-turner if you’re into thrillers. It’s set down in the South Island, and follows a young girl escaping the isolated wilderness after seeing some pretty unsettling things. Nothing is quite what it seems, and the way the secrets slowly unfold keeps you hooked the whole way through. I couldn’t stop reading.

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The Detective

The Love Hypothesis

The Favourites

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1985: A Novel

The Vanishing Place

Kaurilands School

9,424 pages read and 868 team points

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