Tag: contemporary

Contemporary YA Reviews: One Would Think the Deep & My Heart and Other Black Holes

Contemporary YA Reviews: One Would Think the Deep & My Heart and Other Black Holes

I’m so disappointed that I didn’t enjoy One Would Think The Deep. I have given 5 stars to Claire Zorn’s other novels, but this one just felt so different to her other novels. Set in a small surfing town, the characters talk like “ridin’ waves brah” or “epic ay!”. It was difficult to get into because of […]

Double Review: The Smell of Other People’s Houses & This is Where the World Ends

Double Review: The Smell of Other People’s Houses & This is Where the World Ends

I’ve never read a book set in Alaska before, so when The Smell of Other People’s Houses came about, I knew I had to get this glimpse into a different life. Being historical fiction, the book is set in the 1970s, told from the perspective of four very different teenage characters. It has a wonderful small […]

June 24, 2016 | 28 Comments
First & Then Review: Jane Austen and Football?

First & Then Review: Jane Austen and Football?

I’m not gonna lie, the beautiful cover of this book was what drew me to it in the first place… but I really ended up enjoying the story and the characters in this novel. It was a really heartwarming contemporary story, with some beautiful relationships between characters. First & Then is a loose retelling of Pride and Prejudice […]

June 22, 2016 | 35 Comments
By Jenna
Posted in 4 stars, Books, Reviews
Star Struck Review: A 3.5 Star Kind Of Struck

Star Struck Review: A 3.5 Star Kind Of Struck

Star Struck, the fourth book in Jenny McLachlan’s companion series, is a very fast-paced and easy contemporary read. If you’re looking for something quick to read, with some good character development, you should check out these companion novels. I’ve previously read Sunkissed (The Ladybirds #3) and also enjoyed the character development and female friendships in […]

June 8, 2016 | 10 Comments