The Good Things A YA historical mystery and my first Cindy Anstey book. An interesting mystery and the type of amnesia trope I enjoy. I really liked the overall structure of the mystery. There were some fantastic red herrings scattered throughout the story. I loved the side characters a lot! They were entertaining and had […]
How We Fall Apart is a YA mystery thriller with Asian main characters, and I really enjoyed it! Set at an elite private school, it explores the immense pressure of academic performance on students, in particular Asian students. It touches on important themes such as friendship rivalry, classism and the illusion of being perfect, mental […]
With rave reviews everywhere, and even a Netflix option by Barack & Michelle Obama’s production company, there’s certainly a lot of hype attached to the Firekeeper’s Daughter. The main character Duanis, is a biracial 18 year old hockey player who gets caught up in an FBI investigation in her local Obijwe community. Perhaps I’m just used […]
The Good Things #LoveOzYA murder mystery set in Melbourne! It’s such an Aussie book. Even without all the location names, you would be able to tell this is set in Australia. It’s more than just a mystery. There’s a fair bit of time spent on Rachel’s family dynamics and their struggles. I enjoyed reading about […]
For those who don’t follow me on instagram, this past year I started doing some Pro vs Con style mini reviews. They’re quick and easy to write and read, so I thought I’d try posting them here too and see how they go on an actual blog. The Good Things The writing is beautiful. I […]
Trigger warnings: child sexual abuse, pedophilia, addiction I was completely unprepared for the journey that Sadie would take me on. It was intense and uncomfortable, and the story built up to such emotional end that I have to admit I spilled a few tears at the closing lines of the novel. It covers an incredibly important topic, […]
Gently, calmly and quietly, White Night lures you in with a false sense of security and before you know it, you’re hooked. From the mystery surrounding the idyllic community of Eden, to Bo’s parents and their secrets, there’s a lot to unpack while reading this intriguing mystery about family and cults. Close family dynamics The novel […]
I have a penchant for devouring YA thrillers, so when I heard about the mystery behind The Leaving, I had to pick it up. Five teenagers get dropped off home with no knowledge for the past 11 years. They have procedural memory, but they have no memory of their relationships with each other, or what they’ve done […]
I am a massive fan of Sherlock the TV show. It’s probably my favourite TV show ever. I’m also a big fan of the original Sherlock Holmes stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (even though I’ve only read a couple of the short stories and two of the novels). Therefore, A Study in Charlotte seemed like […]