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When I Open the Shop

By Romesh Dissanayake

4 stars

This is an inventive book about grief, moving forward, and making amends.
Darn Knit All

By Evie Mitchell

4 stars

Third in a romance series where the protagonists have different disabilities, showing us what intimacy looks like for different bodies.
The Housemaid

By Freida McFadden

4 stars

So many twists and turns, some I didn't see coming. Really engaging, especially as an audiobook.
Poorhara

By Michelle Rahurahu

4 stars

This book made me think a lot about what colonisation looks like in 2026. There are some heartbreaking moments, but also several moments where I laughed out lout. Definitely not a class text, but certainly an 'I know you, senior student, and you may like this' text.
In Dark Places

By Micahel Bennett

5 stars

Heartbreaking recounting of a fight for justice. Teina Pora was in prison for over 21 years for a crime he didn't commit. Devastating.
The Book of Guilt

By Catherine Chidgey

4 stars

Wow--this was a really entralling read. Unfortunately, it reminded me too much of Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go for me to fully enjoy the narrative.
See How They Fall

By Rachel Paris

4 stars

I didn't see the twist coming. I feel like Skye wasn't well developed, which is why I'm giving it 4 instead of 5. Mei was fleshed out so well, and the plot was engrossing.
Heart the Lover

By Lily King

5 stars

I cried and laughed and giggled and sighed while reading this book. As we know, Anastasia has great taste. She reinforced that by recommending me this. So, so good.
A Beautiful Family

By Jennifer Trevelyan

4 stars

The narrator, being a 10-year-old, really made me remember my own childhood. Do you remember telling yourself, 'If I get this basketball in, my crush will talk with me tomorrow'? There are several moments like this. Also, the lack of worldly knowledge had me glued to the page, at times. That said, it's challenging to pin down the genre. It's a mix of suburban drama, bildungsroman, and thriller.
A Different Kind of Power

By Dame Jacinda Ardern

5 stars

As soon as I started listening, my first feeling was, "I miss Auntie Cindy." This is a brilliant memoir. I cried a few times, especially when she was talking about the March 15 terrorist attack. I really felt for her as she touched on the vitriol she received. I adore how she is determined to be kind, and how it was reinforced as she talked. Definitely recommend this.
A Day of Fallen Night

By Samantha Shannon

5 stars

This was a great fantasy world, filled with magic systems, powerful female warriors, and beautiful landscapes. Bonus for how it normalises queer relationships and nonbinary people. Shannon published this a few years after the Priory of the Orange Tree, but it's set 500 years before, so I decided to read it out of publication order to follow the full lore. Next will be PotOT!
Revolve

By Bal Khabra

3 stars

I didn't find the MMC very believable, but I liked the portrayal of overcoming trauma and injury by the FMC.
Heated Rivalry

By Rachel Reid

4 stars

Great queer story about finding love in the unlikely places. Reader be warned---I blushed a LOT.
Tender Cruelty

By Katee Roberts

2 stars

I'm too committed to the series to stop, but I wish I would.
A Not So Meet Cute

By Meghan Quinn

3 stars

Funny romance based on Pretty Woman.
Chosen Family

By Madeleine Gray

5 stars

This was an amazing story. I loved how funny and thoughtful this novel is. It's about what it means to be in relationship with others and deal with our trauma, while also honouring the lived experiences of those around us.
The Mistletoe Motive

By Chloe Liese

4 stars

Retelling of You've Got Mail by an #OwnVoices author. What a fun, spicy, Christmasy romance.
Set the Record Straight

By Hannah Bonam-Young

4 stars

Lovely story about two friends who fall in love with a lot of Christmas around them.

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