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Book Review: Henry the Queen’s Corgi

Author:  Georgie Crawley  Published:  2017 Genres: Animals, Dogs, Fiction, Royalty, YA By: Charlotte Henry: The Queen’s Corgi by Georgie Crawley is an adorable story about a corgi named Henry who lives with the British Royal Family. Through Henry’s adventures, readers get to look into the Queen’s everyday life and see the special bond between her and her pets. With lots of funny moments and lovable characters, the … Continue reading Book Review: Henry the Queen’s Corgi

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Book Review: Whisper

Author:  Lynette Noni  Published:  2018 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Science-Fiction, YA By: Kayla Star Rating: 4/5 stars Whisper by bestselling author Lynette Noni is a thoughtfully written science fiction novel packed with engrossing characters and suspenseful twists that will keep you wanting more. Noni captures a perfect blend of thrill and charm in this truly gripping tale of identity, power, and trust. Whisper follows the story … Continue reading Book Review: Whisper

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Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

Author:  Patrick Ness  Published:  2008 Genres: Dystopian, Fantasy, Science-Fiction, YA By: Tessa Star Rating: 4.5/5 stars Todd Hewitt is the last boy in Prentisstown. All his life he has lived with Noise, a disease that causes all women to die and every living thing to think aloud in a never-ending cascade of thought. Silence is impossible. Until one day, when Todd discovers a hole in the Noise. … Continue reading Book Review: The Knife of Never Letting Go

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Book Review: Beneath the Surface

Author:  Libby Trickett  Published:  2019 Genres: Autobiography, Memoir, Non-fiction By: Zara Star Rating: 5/5 stars Libby Trickett is an Australian golden girl of swimming. She is the winner of multiple Olympic gold medals and setter of many world records. Beneath the incredible achievements though, Libby suffered from postpartum and crippling depression.  During her swimming career, she kept her demons at bay, but when she retired in 2013, … Continue reading Book Review: Beneath the Surface

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Book Review: Anne of Green Gables

Author:  L.M Montgomery  Published:  13th June 1908 Genres: Classics. Children’s fiction, Coming-of-age, Historical fiction By: Lucinda Star Rating: 5/5 stars Weaved through the pages of Anne of Green Gables is a tale of the innocence of adolescence and the trials children in the late 19th century had to face as they grew up. When a red-haired, skinny orphan girl shows up instead of a farm boy on … Continue reading Book Review: Anne of Green Gables

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Book Review: 1984

Author:  George Orwell  Published:  1949 Genres: Classics, Dystopian, Science-Fiction By: Joel Star Rating: 4/5 stars 1984 is set in the dystopian world of Oceania, one of three superstates left in the world. This state is governed by the Party and Big Brother, who operate a totalitarian government with complete control over its citizens.   Throughout the novel we follow Winston Smith in his attempts to find out … Continue reading Book Review: 1984

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Book Review: Five Survive

Author:  Holly Jackson  Published:  2022 Genres: Mystery, Thriller, YA By: Maya Star Rating: 5/5 stars Five Survive by Holly Jackson is a young adult, suspenseful thriller, incorporating mystery throughout its plot. The plot manages to stir up fear and excitement while continuing to provide a well-written book. Being 400 pages, Five Survive, in my opinion, has a slow start, with chapters of backstory and buildup to the main events, but the pace speeds up, keeping its readers indulged in the story until the final … Continue reading Book Review: Five Survive

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Book Review: The Hiding Place

Author/s:  Corrie ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill  Published: 1971 Genres: Autobiography, Historical, Memoir, Non-fiction By: Lucinda Star Rating: 4/5 stars A true story of sacrifice, love and heroism, The Hiding Place displays all these themes through characters as the novel progresses, perfectly representing the harsh realities of World War II. Set in Holland as the Nazi madness swept across Europe, a quiet watch-makers family lay in … Continue reading Book Review: The Hiding Place

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Book Review: Tender is the Flesh

Author:  Agustina Bazterrica  Published: 2017 Genres: Dystopia, Horror, Fiction, Science-fiction, Thriller By: Maya Star Rating: 4/5 stars Tender is the Flesh is a novel that can be summarized in one word. Disturbing. Which is seemingly what author, Agustina Bazterrica, intended. The book is set in a dystopian society where a virus has contaminated animal meat making it fatal for consumption. As a result, corrupt governments institute cannibalism as … Continue reading Book Review: Tender is the Flesh

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Book Review: Always The Almost

Author:  Edward Underhill  Published: 2023 Genres: Drama, LGBT+, Queer, Romance, Transgender, YA By: Phoenix Star Rating: 5/5 stars Always the Almost is a book by Edward Underhill, A queer trans man (he/him). He wrote about Miles and his story; as he wrote this story, he used his own experiences but also gave Miles a story and experiences of his own. This Book is aimed at 12–18-year-olds, but anybody … Continue reading Book Review: Always The Almost

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