The Ghost Garden: Historical fiction done splendidly "SUMMER 1914. When Fran unearths a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it must surely be just a coincidence. But Fran can't shake the uneasy feeling that the events are somehow connected, and there is a shift in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Carroll
Hello! For all it's no where near Halloween, I've read a few books recently featuring spooky characters: zombies, vampires and even Bigfoot! I thought rather than not share reviews of these books, I would share mini reviews so you can all hear how bloody brilliant they all are and go out and read them yourselves!! … Continue reading Mini MG wrap ups: Spooky edition
The Pieces of Ourselves: dive into history and find yourself! "Flora doesn't do people", not since the Incident that led to her leaving school midway through her GCSEs. The Incident that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar II. The Incident that left her in pieces. Until Hal arrives. He's researching a story about a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Maggie Harcourt
First Day Of My Life: An incredible story of secrets, lies, friendships and love. First Day of My Life tells the story of 3 teenagers whose lives are very much intertwined on a day in their lives where something terrible happens: a baby goes missing. Proof copy sent from the publishers, David Fickling Books. We … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson
I'm here with another round up of 3 MG books that I've read this year! I'm sticking by my pledge to review EVERY book on my blog, regardless of length, so here we go with 3 orange and blue books! Otto Tattercoat and the Forest of Lost Things - Matilda Woods "Otto lives in the … Continue reading MG round up: Magical, mysical books
HELLO! As you will have seen from yesterday's post, last week was half term, and as we know, in half term... I READ ALL OF THE BOOKS. I love half terms because it gives me a proper chance to just gobble through a whole load of books. Today, I thought I would share with you … Continue reading Half term reads…
Troofriend: a little bit creepy, a little bit scary, but SUCH a good story! proof copy sent from the publishers "Imagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that’s … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Kirsty Applebaum
The Love Hypothesis: hilarious, relatable and a whole lot of brilliant "Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she’s smart. With straight As and a college scholarship already in the bag, she’s meeting her two dads’ colossal expectations and then some. But there’s one test she’s never quite been able to ace: love. And when, in a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Laura Steven
Hello. It is me. Your resident superfan of Melinda Salisbury. You might need a cup of tea and a biscuit to get you through today's post. I'll try and keep this as brief as I can, but I can not promise anything. So get comfy, and prepare yourself for an epic review. Hold Back the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Melinda Salisbury
Crater Lake: a wonderfully scary, but fun book! "Who is the mysterious bloodstained man who stops their coach? Why is no one around when Lance and the rest of Year Six arrive at the brand new Crater Lake activity centre? But this is just the beginning of the school trip from hell; a fight for … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jennifer Killick
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