Rangiora High School

55,667 pages read and 2,833 team points

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Leanne Abe

5,158 pts

(4,115 pages read)

Migration

By Steph Makutu

5 stars

I loved this book, if not for its sci-fi then for its subtle but obvious references to te ao Māori and tikanga, interspersed with Māori names. Animals and fauna have been invented and the art of fighting draws from many other traditions. The protagonists are relatable but could be more developed. I think teens would enjoy the plot.
At The Grand Glacier Hotel

By Laurence Fearnley

2 stars

A slow moving read probably due to it being introspective. The story draws on the author’s experience of life after cancer while honing in on the sounds of life during a holiday in the lower South Island. Although, one might recognise the setting, they may wonder if it is representative of New Zealand as a whole.
In Too Deep

By Lee Child and Andrew Child

2 stars

The plot is convoluted, the characters are either predictable or ho-hum. Beyond some interesting facts about nuclear warheads, the story (and Reacher) falls flat. I think I’ll stick to his earlier novels.
Camino Winds

By John Grisham

3 stars

An easy read with a unique plot that involves novel writers and murder.
The 6.20 Man

By David Baldacchi

3 stars

A run of the mill thriller with a believable protagonist but too many coincidences to be entirely thrilling.
‘Tis, A Memoir

By Frank McCourt

4 stars

Tis, A Memoir, is the sequel to Angela’s Ashes, a riveting read about Frank McCourt’s emigration from Ireland to New York at age nineteen. He writes in a stream of consciousness, relating his innermost thoughts and feelings, jam-packed with emotions and events. His story is inspiring, frustrating, embarrassing and funny. As a teacher, his recollections are hilarious and oh, so familiar! ‘Tis is an easier read than Angela’s Ashes but just as memorable.
Better Off Dead

By Lee Child and Andrew Child

4 stars

Set at the US - Mexican border, our favourite hero, Jack Reacher, sets out to thwart a terrorist. It gets complicated when he has to rescue a woman who worked for the terrorist. A good read while camping
The Women

By Kristin Hannah

5 stars

A beautifully written but harrowing story about an army nurse in Vietnam. She began as an entitled teenager and ends as a broken veteran. Everything in between is sad, maddening, heart-wrenching and surprising, but absolutely necessary to know.
The Grace Year

By Kim Liggett

2 stars

This book would suit junior secondary school girls as it delves into a teenage dystopian world where females are extremely undervalued. However, family, friendship and true love intertwine to tell a personal story. It also has a touch of fantasy, which makes the unbelievable, believable.
Strange Sally Diamond

By Liz Nugent

5 stars

This book was recommended to me as ‘unputdownable’. I read a chapter and returned it. I picked it up again in term four and could not put it down, It could be Eleanor Oliphant on steroids but told from ‘Sally’s’ pov. The story is a revelation in understanding the effects of past trauma (for more than one character). Nugent takes us on a journey into people’s psyche with love and compassion.
The Reapers

By John Connolly

3 stars

Almost every character has a traumatic history, leading them to become elite assassins or associates of. Add a couple of double crossers and the story gets interesting indeed! It puts a different spin on reasons for killing bad guys.

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55,667 pages read and 2,833 team points

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Leanne Abe

Migration

At The Grand Glacier Hotel

In Too Deep

Camino Winds

The 6.20 Man

‘Tis, A Memoir

Better Off Dead

The Women

The Grace Year

Strange Sally Diamond

The Reapers

Rangiora High School

55,667 pages read and 2,833 team points

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