Otago Boys' High School

15,001 pages read and 1,839 team points

Team members

Kelly K

3,370 pts

(2,486 pages read)

Moon Over Soho

By Ben Aaronovitch

4 stars

I listened to the audiobook of this while getting some Christmas jobs done (a great way to squeeze in some extra reading!). This series is a fun urban fantasy/police procedural hybrid - Harry Potter for adults if Harry grew up to be a cop, and this instalment sees Peter Grant investigating the London jazz scene following a series of unexplained deaths. The audiobook is enhanced by an excellent narrator, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
Automatic Noodle

By Annalee Newitz

4 stars

A cute novella about a group of robots (and one human) who start a noodle restaurant and find community. Delightfully weird and sweet while touching on some deeper themes (war-related trauma, amplified hate in online spaces, the idea of sentient robots, to touch on just a few) - an excellent quick read!
The Paradise Generation

By Sanna Thompson

5 stars

The Paradise Generation live in a post-plague, post-climate crisis world, where they're told all the problems have been solved, and as long as they live by the rules of society, they will have a great life. Set in a futuristic Wellington, the story follows Kieran and his love interest, Mira, as they uncover the truth about their world. A great action-packed read that will certainly appeal to younger readers.
Slewfoot

By Brom

4 stars

A very dark, folky horror set in Puritan New England. This book isn't for everyone, but if you like immersive witchy stories with oppressive religious undertones and visceral descriptive writing, you may enjoy this one.
Remarkably Bright Creatures

By Shelby Van Pelt

4 stars

A heartwarming read about an unlikely friendship between a giant Pacific octopus and a 72 year old widow.
The Dead Are Always Watching Us

By Dominic Hoey

5 stars

An angry, irreverent, grief-stricken, love-sick poetry collection which also explores the experience of surviving as an artist in our post-neoliberal hellscape. Dominic Hoey's writing is poignant while also being accessible, and the design aspect of the book enhances the reading experience. It will appeal to young adult readers despite (or perhaps because of) the colourful language and the more adult themes.
Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work

By Sarah Wynn-Williams

4 stars

A tell-all account of the inner workings at the very upper levels of Facebook. At times I felt that the author glossed over her own contributions to "the machine", but it was an eye-opening exploration of the global power of Facebook and the lack of care of those at the helm.
Where the Crawdads Sing

By Delia Owens

4 stars

An atmospheric read set in the marshes of North Carolina, this book follows the life of Kya, who is abandoned by her family and left alone to scrape a meagre living off the land. When the town golden-boy, Chase Andrews, is discovered dead in the marsh, the people of the town direct their suspicion towards the mysterious marsh girl. A compelling story with beautifully descriptive writing.

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Otago Boys' High School

15,001 pages read and 1,839 team points

Team members

Maria Z

Rach C

Kelly K

Helen W

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GB

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Richard

Tim Hyslop

Kelly K

Moon Over Soho

Automatic Noodle

The Paradise Generation

Slewfoot

Remarkably Bright Creatures

The Dead Are Always Watching Us

Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work

Where the Crawdads Sing

Otago Boys' High School

15,001 pages read and 1,839 team points

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