Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

34,567 pages read and 2,196 team points

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Angela Pelham

6,731 pts

(4,771 pages read)

The Bones Beneath My Skin

By TJ Klune

3 stars

A supernatural road trip sci-fi fantasy. Big themes of what it means to be human, the universe, are we alone, and government corruption. Despite these, I found it a quick and easy read. Feels closer to YA (other than one weirdly graphic/explicit and out of place scene...). I don't often say this, but the plot felt better suited to a movie.
She Who Became The Sun

By Shelley Parker-Chan

4 stars

An epic historical fantasy set in 14th century China. Set during the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty and the Red Turban Rebellions, our main character Zhu will do anything to avoid her destiny of "nothingness." She takes up her fallen brothers identity and will do anything to keep herself alive. Explores themes of greatness, destiny, ambition to whatever cost, and gender/sexuality identity. So close to a 5 ☆ read for me (and I can see why it received the accolades it did), but I'm not the biggest fan of war-driven stories. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed this book!
The Binding

By Bridget Collins

5 stars

Loved this book! A historic fantasy deeply exploring themes of memory and secrets. Emmett Farmer finds himself working for a Bookbinder as her apprentice. I enjoyed the magical, Gothic, lyrical writing style.
If We Were Villians

By M. L. Rio

5 stars

Similar (ish) to A Secret History, but for theatre kids/ Shakespeare lovers! Dark academia vibes. Loved it!
The Rabbits

By Sophie Overett

4 stars

Strong writing and strong characters. Set in Brisbane. Explores themes of grief and loss, family, relationships and connections, and loneliness.
Good Material

By Dolly Alderton

3 stars

A slice-of-life book following the aftermath of a break-up. I found the main character unrelatable and unlikable but I did enjoy the writing style. The final chapter from Jen's POV was my favourite.
Weyward

By Emilia Hart

4 stars

A multi-POV multi-timeline story following three strong, resilient women (Altha, 1619; Violet, 1942; and Kate, 2019). Finished in one day!
Birnam Wood

By Eleanor Catton

4 stars

An NZ activist mystery eco-thriller set in the South Island. Slow to start, but gripping at the end.
The Rehearsal

By Eleanor Catton

4 stars

A reread for me - just as jarring and interesting (i.e. confusing in a good way) as the first read.
The Axeman's Carnival

By Catherine Chidgey

5 stars

Set in rural NZ, told from the perspective of Tama, a magpie. A beautiful but sometimes challenging read - check the content note before jumping in!
The Mermaid Chronicles

By Megan Dunn

4 stars

NZ non-fiction. The history of mermaids, mythology, and stories. Made me want to give my Mum a hug.
Things I Learned At Art School

By Megan Dunn

3 stars

NZ non-fiction. Part essay, part memoir, part creative writing. Beautifully written and a reflection on life, art, relationships, coming-of-age, and memory.
when I open the shop

By romesh dissanayake

4 stars

A beautiful book about love and grief. A great Pōneke story!
Carmilla

By J. Sheridan Le Fanu

4 stars

A vampire novel that came before Dracula! Interesting atmosphere and ahead of its time.

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Angela Pelham

The Bones Beneath My Skin

She Who Became The Sun

The Binding

If We Were Villians

The Rabbits

Good Material

Weyward

Birnam Wood

The Rehearsal

The Axeman's Carnival

The Mermaid Chronicles

Things I Learned At Art School

when I open the shop

Carmilla

Wellington High School and Com Ed Centre

34,567 pages read and 2,196 team points

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