Reviewsday: The Pause by John Larkin
Everything changes in an instant. For fans of ‘Looking For Alaska‘ and ‘If I Stay‘, this new Australian young adult novel is guaranteed to inspire and enlighten. Declan is heartbroken. His girlfriend has been whisked away from him like a princess at the start of a fairytale, and he has convinced himself that she no […]
Throwback Thursday: ‘Forever’ – Judy Blume
What do you do when the love of your life… isn’t any more? Forever, The controversial, teen novel from Judy Blume, first published in 1975, answers that question with a simple and unflinching response – you move on. This is a book about two 17-year-olds named Kath and Michael who meet, like each other, hook […]
Reviewsday: Kushiel’s Dart
“That which wields is not always weak.” Sold into slavery as a young girl, Phèdre has always been characterised by the scarlet mote in one of her eyes that most consider a curse. One extraordinary man, however, has a different opinion. Phèdre’s mark is not a curse, it’s a blessing; she has been marked by the […]
Reviewsday: The Red Queen
Mare Barrow always thought her world was black and white. If you had Silver blood, you were part of the elite nobility, boasting special powers and the status that came with them. If you had Red blood, you were boring, ordinary – only good for completing the dirty work. But Mare is about to find […]
