I’ve read two of Jenny McLachlan’s books previously and enjoyed them but Stargazing for Beginners left me kind of disappointed. I found the plot to be extremely boring and the abundance of disliked tropes in this book made it hard for me to stay engaged and get through it. This book follows Meg, a space-obsessed 15 year […]
It’s been a while since I’ve done a Chatterbox discussion post so let’s chat. Also, I have to admit that this post came about because I was finding it hard to get through the book that I was supposed to be reviewing today… but that book shall not be named! Let’s talk about five of […]
I was actually super excited to pick up The Whole Thing Together because I love family sagas and this one had an extremely interesting premise. The book follows Sasha, the daughter of Robert and Evie, and Ray, the son of Lila and Adam. Even though they have completely different sets of parents, they are linked together through […]
Alex, Approximately is a really adorable contemporary romance story that is perfect for the summer. It’s set in a beach location and would be the perfect book to bring with you on a trip to the beach! This novel follows Bailey, who is a classic Hollywood film buff and chats constantly to a boy named Alex […]
This past Saturday was All Day YA at the Sydney Writers’ Festival and I attended a few sessions and was able to catch up with some bookish friends who I haven’t seen for what feels like forever because of everything that’s been going on in my work and personal life. I had a lot of […]
I have a really exciting post today. I got the chance to interview Amie Kaufman and Garth Nix, who will both be at All Day YA at the Sydney Writers’ Festival. Without further ado… Amie Kaufman 1. Can you tell us about your latest release and the inspiration behind it? My most recent release is […]
Zenn Diagram was a book that I picked up off the shelf because the main character is a STEM girl and that’s definitely something that I look for in YA novels. I really enjoyed the story and thought it was really adorable but I did find some aspects of it to be a little bit lacking. The […]
Who’s excited for the Sydney Writers’ Festival? I know I am and this year, All Day YA is on Saturday 27th May at Parramatta Riverside Theatres. There will be 10 events during the day, featuring a wide range of local and international YA authors. Tickets to each event is $15, or you can purchase a […]
Optimists Die First is a really interesting contemporary read. I have some mixed feelings about it but I did enjoy it overall. The story follows Petula, who is a big pessimist and is kind of paranoid about everything after the tragic death of her younger sister not too long ago. She lives with her parents, who […]