Top Ten is a novel that exceeded all of my expectations. I was not a fan of Katie Cotugno’s 99 Days at all (in fact, I pretty much hated it) so I tried to go into Top Ten with an open mind and ended up really enjoying it. It’s also no secret that I love the ‘friends to more’ trope […]
Labyrinth Lost was a book of contradictions: both wonderful yet terrifying, dark yet sweet. I absolutely loved the main character, Alejandra, or Alex, who is extremely flawed yet finds herself in possession of extreme power as the encantrix. Sure, there is the Chosen One trope, with some destiny followed in an adventure. But what makes […]
What happens when one day, you’re refreshing your YouTube video over and over again to get more views, and the next, your web series has gone viral? Or supernova, as Tash likes to think of it. This book was sooo sweet, charming, and everything I like in contemporary books. Tash Hearts Tolstoy follows the first […]
It’s not often that we see LGBTQIA+ own voices read in Aussie YA, so I thought it might be a good idea to share what I loved about these two books! One of them is a gender fluid sci-fi read about time travel, and the other is a memoir about Nevo transitioning and discovering their […]
All the horrible things happen to Adam Thorn over the course of one day, and Release is all about how he finds a way to get through these horrible things shaking the very core of his life. It’s also about a faun following his spirit Queen around, who is floating around looking for redemption. I didn’t […]
Getting attacked by highwaymen, held as hostage by pirates, and set on an alchemical journey with his best friend and snarky sister – what else would Monty want for his Grand Tour? The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is a delicious blend of wit and research, showcasing how aspects such as a biracial romance, […]
Easily one of the most memorable contemporary reads of the first half of 2017, How To Make A Wish captured my heart, squeezed it, hugged it, and never let go throughout the entire read. We have a rather bittersweet exploration of a mother and daughter relationship, the fresh, sweet new feelings of a newly-discovered relationship […]
The Upside of Unrequited is a companion to Becky Albertalli’s Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda. It focuses on Abby’s cousin, Molly, and her journey to finding love and having her first ever romance. Simon vs for me was a standout book and The Upside of Unrequited didn’t quite live up to my extremely high expectations but I still really enjoyed […]
I absolutely adored this book and all the characters that came with it. Queens of Geek follows three Australian friends as they travel together to a geeky convention over the weekend, creating a story of self-discovery while dealing with societal issues relevant to the current time. Readers get to read through the first person POV’s of […]