Book Reviews

Discover new worlds, revisit old favourites, and explore Kate's thoughts on the books that have captured her imagination.

Two young men in army uniform facing each other. The taller one looks more senior in age and rank.

The Boy I Love by William Hussey: Book Review

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2 young adults, facing each other, sharing a plate of sushi

This Feast of a Life by Cynthia So

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Books and pages falling from a house on a cliff into turbulent water.

A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid

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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods by Molly X Chang

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Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin

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The words A Good Girl's Guide to Muder written on a white background with red string crossing through it in many directions

A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

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The Butterfly Cabinet by Bernie McGill

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You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao

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Two female basketball players back-to-back. The taller player is white, with red hair and is carrying a basketball. The other player is shorter, dark skinned with black hair. They are touching fingertips with one hand.

She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

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A young woman with long brown hair swept over her shoulder. There is an orangey mist swirling around her.

If You Still Recognise Me by Cynthia So

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Cartoon picture of Harry, Ron, Hermione and |Hagrid outside Hogwarts at night

Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K.Rowling

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Crow flying across a dark, cloudy sky, with the title written across it in red

Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

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Coloured drawing of two teenage boys on the way to school with backpacks on their backs. The words "Boy meets boy" are on the back of one of them.

Heartstopper – Volume 1 by Alice Oseman

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The cover features a young Daisy Jones, singer of the band.

Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Reid Jenkins

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The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid

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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros

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