This week, the Aussie YA Bloggers Group is sharing the #LoveOzYA love across the blogosphere by sharing our favourite Aussie YA reads! Our authors are talented, diverse and super lovely and I can’t wait to share my favourites with you all. Join our Twitter chat on Sunday 14 August at 6pm on #AusYABlogChat and @AusYABloggers! 1. […]
Like most readers, I’ve been highly anticipating Harry Potter and the Cursed Child since I first heard that the script was going to be released in book form. But I actually knew nothing about the plot going into the story and I think that worked in my favour. I had very few expectations and I […]
It’s no surprise: cults are disturbing. People will mindlessly follow a leader, who will brainwash them to do things without question. The Boundless Sublime captures this element well, from preying on the weak minded with warmth, inclusion and promises, and descending into the dark heart of human manipulation. Unfortunately, what it takes to progress into […]
Two enchanting opponents, each with their unique powers pitted against a stunning Russian backdrop – what’s not to love about The Crown’s Game? Apparently a lot, judging from my initial comedown after finishing the book. There was a lot I did enjoy about the book – the interactions between Nikolai and Vika, historical look at Saint Petersburg and Russian royalty, […]
(It was actually going to be four designs but in oriental cultures “four” has the same pronunciation as death, which makes it an unlucky number. So three it is.) ANYWAYS, these are three more underrated books that I think readers should give a chance! They’re like the quieter books that almost fly under your radar […]
Today I went to the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Launch Party at our local dymocks which was lots of fun! Although we kind of missed out of a lot of activities at the book store (everyone was pretty spread out), it was great being there for the countdown and seeing some people in […]
The finest contemporaries are realistic and Seven Ways We Lie was just that. Set in a high school in a small town, this novel is a very realistic exploration of the teenage mind and the issues that high schoolers deal with. The story begins with a rumour of a student-teacher relationship but the book is about much […]
You know I love recommending new Aussie (and New Zealand!) YA authors – they’re talented, come from different walks of life and are leading the charge when it comes to diverse and relatable YA. So I thought – what better way to get the Aussie YA Bloggers & Readers group together to share the #LoveOzYA […]
Ever since Pokemon Go has been released, I’ve been glued to my phone, catching those little critters wherever I go and staying out for hours whenever there are lures nearby. I just gotta catch them all alright? I’m not the only one who’s obsessed – my favourite Aentee @ Read at Midnight created the Pokemon Go […]