Sherwood School (Auckland)

8,842 pages read and 1,236 team points

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AKC

3,089 pts

(3,089 pages read)

Rome Apartment

By Kerry Fisher

3 stars

A summer sorbet, only read it as we're going to Rome, and it was a good way to get an insight into the city! Very easy to read and fun characters.
The Names

By Florence Knapp

5 stars

The Names by Florence Knapp is a quiet, thoughtful novel about identity, memory, and the weight carried by the names we are given. With restrained, elegant prose, Knapp explores family ties and the small moments that shape a life. It’s subtle rather than showy, but deeply affecting, leaving a gentle ache that stays with you after you’ve finished.
All the Colours of the Dark

By Chris Whitaker

5 stars

All the Colours of the Dark is a gripping, unsettling novel that slowly tightens its hold. It blends mystery and psychological tension with a strong sense of place, pulling you into a world where secrets run deep, and nothing feels quite safe. The writing is atmospheric and assured, and the story lingers long after the final page. A dark, compelling read that rewards patience. It would be an amazing short TV series.
Careless People

By Sarah Wynn-Williams

5 stars

This is a gripping and darkly funny memoir that exposes the toxic, power-hungry culture at Facebook/Meta from an insider's perspective. Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former Director of Public Policy, provides an unflinching look at the decisions made by Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg that shaped global events, often with little regard for the human cost or accountability.
Gone Before Goodbye

By Reece Witherspoon and Harlem Coben

3 stars

Gone Before Goodbye is a fast-paced, suspenseful thriller driven by secrets, shifting loyalties, and high personal stakes. With sharp twists and relentless momentum, it maintains high tension to the final pages, making it a compelling and easy-to-devour read for thriller fans.
Mad Mabel

By Sally Hepworth

5 stars

A gripping and emotionally rich thriller centred on 81-year-old Elsie Mabel Fitzpatrick, a woman long haunted by a cruel local legend. When a neighbour dies, and suspicion falls on her, Elsie finally tells her story, revealing a moving exploration of truth, prejudice, and community alongside a tightly woven mystery.
Kawai: Tree of Nourishment

By Monty Soutar

5 stars

Kāwai is a groundbreaking and compelling epic of Māori life, bringing history vividly to life through a richly woven, multi-generational story. Authentic, immersive, and timely, it is a powerful first book in a trilogy and a significant contribution to our understanding of Aotearoa’s past.
Raising Hare

By Chloe Dalton

5 stars

Raising Hare is a gentle, reflective memoir in which Chloe Dalton recounts caring for a rescued baby hare (leveret). With lyrical, unhurried prose, the book explores attentiveness to nature, the passing seasons, and the balance between care and wildness. It's one of my favourite books of 2025

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Sherwood School (Auckland)

8,842 pages read and 1,236 team points

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Carrie Cee

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Mia BG

Katie

Cheryl Stevenson

TraceyEEE

AJS

Janet T

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Rome Apartment

The Names

All the Colours of the Dark

Careless People

Gone Before Goodbye

Mad Mabel

Kawai: Tree of Nourishment

Raising Hare

Sherwood School (Auckland)

8,842 pages read and 1,236 team points

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