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Lady or the tiger

By Heather M. Herman

5 stars

This is the best book I have read this year! Feminist, kicka$S, clever, challenging, beautifully written ... and did I mention clever? I chose the lady AND the tiger, btw. Farewell, Belle - I will miss being in this book with you. CW: body horror, sexual abuse (not described but very clearly and directly alluded to), death of a parent, death of an animal, sexual intimacy (relatively mild) Senior Fiction Y12, Y13
What she missed

By Liara Tamani

4 stars

3.5 stars rounded up. I can totally relate to this well-crafted portrayal of the chaos, pain and passion of a teenage life. Our MC is flawed, broken, and not always making good choices ... but she is human and scared, and for that reason I could connect with her. The supporting cast of characters really do come to the party to hinder or help her and the plot and writing is spot on. CW: unwanted sexual advances, alcohol and drug use Y11, Y12
The forest of hands and teeth

By Carrie Ryan

3 stars

3.5 stars Libby tells me I have read this before ... but Goodreads tells me I haven't. Hmmmm. Either way, I didn't review it then, so here goes. This wasn't what I expected. The title gave such good horror zombies vibes, so I was little taken aback at the 'love story that had zombies' that was this book. It kind of had 'Station Eleven' elements at one point but was, in essence, quite a simple story and plot to follow. CW: body horror, death, murder Y10, Y11
A first time for everything

By K.L.Walther

4 stars

3.5 rounded up. Rough start, and I almost gave up! BUT, the book had been recommended to me, so I persevered ... and I'm glad I did. The novel ended up capturing friendship and love and romance in all its messy glory, and I quite enjoyed it. CW: unwanted sexual advances, mild sexy fun times Y10, Y11, Y12
The astonishing adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl

By Barry Lyga

3 stars

This is a curly one. it started off as one type of story (and, not being a teen boy myself, I wasn't that enamoured of the 'girls-as-walking-boobs-and-panties' vibe), and then it ended up somewhere TOTALLY different. I think it would have worked better as either one or the other kind of book ... Not sure I can recommend this book, but I can recommend the author - one of his other series is one of my favourites. ❤️❤️❤️ CW: suicidal ideation, sexual assault off page, mild sexy fun times described
The Thursday Murder Club

By Richard Osman

5 stars

Loved it. Funny, smooth, clever ... I found myself wanting to ask the world to just go away for the day and let me read!
The Dead Romantics

By Ashley Poston

3 stars

I kinda have whiplash! Overtly se*y scenes, then the love interest is no more, then the comment 'one should read romance books with one hand' (!??!) then the ending. Oh well ... It was an ok ride.
The Eagle

By Jillian Dodd

4 stars

It's so bad, it's kinda good. LOL! #nonlitlit
The Prince

By Jillian Dodd

3 stars

This book has so many problems, so why am I on book two? #iwannaknowwhathappens #falliblelibrarians
Lightlark

By Alex Aster

3 stars

I can see the appeal for teens, but I found it bit derivative and trope-y!
I am the swarm

By Hayley Chewins

5 stars

Stunning read - highly recommend, but look at the content warnings before you dive in ...
A man called Ove

By Fredrik Backman

5 stars

Love love love love this author!!!! Fab book. ❤️❤️❤️
The Spy

By James Phelan

2 stars

I have abandoned this book. It just wasn't grabbing me. :(
A sea of unspoken things

By Adrienne Young

3 stars

3.5 stars. A little too much heavy foreshadowing for too long ... I got impatient! I do enjoy this author, however.

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Lady or the tiger

What she missed

The forest of hands and teeth

A first time for everything

The astonishing adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl

The Thursday Murder Club

The Dead Romantics

The Eagle

The Prince

Lightlark

I am the swarm

A man called Ove

The Spy

A sea of unspoken things

Cashmere High School

20,777 pages read and 1,030 team points

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