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Title: The Erasure Initiative Author: Lili Wilkinson Published: August 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Young Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $19.99 I received a copy of The Erasure Initiative from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A brilliant psychological thriller from one of Australia's finest YA …
Title: Truel1f3 (Lifel1k3 #3) Author: Jay Kristoff Published: July 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Young Adult Genre: Science Fiction Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $19.99 Trigger/Content warnings: violence, torture, I received a copy of Truel1f3 from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the bestselling co-author of the Illuminae …
Title: The Lost Soul Atlas Author: Zana Fraillon Published: July 2020 Publisher: Hachette Readership: Middle Grade Genre: Magical Realism/Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ I received a copy of The Lost Soul Atlas from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A powerful story of hope and friendship, from the author …
Title: Boyfriend Material Author: Alexis Hall Published: July 2020 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Readership: Adult Genre: Romance, LGBTQIA+ Rating: ★★★★★ I received a copy of Boyfriend Material from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Wanted: One (fake) boyfriend Practically perfect in every way Luc O'Donnell is tangentially—and reluctantly—famous. …
Title: Conventionally Yours Author: Annabeth Albert Published: June 2020 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Readership: New Adult Genre: Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Rating: ★★★.5 I received a copy of Conventionally Yours from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When two "big name fans" go head-to-head at a convention, love isn't the …
Title: Dharma the Llama Author & Illustrator: Matt Cosgrove Published: July 2020 Publisher: Scholastic Readership: Children Genre: Picturebook Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $17.99 I received a copy of Dharma the Llama from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Dharma the Llama doesnt run with the herd. She likes to …
Title: Not Cute Author & Illustrator: Philip Bunting Published: July 2020 Publisher: Scholastic Readership: Children Genre: Picturebook Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $17.99 I received a copy of Not Cute from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Quokka did not like being cute. Not one bit. The romping, stomping, chomping …
Title: Rick Author: Alex Gino Published: June 2020 Publisher: Scholastic Readership: Middle Grade Genre: Contemporary, LGBTQIA+ Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $24.99 I received a copy of Rick from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the award-winning author of George, the story of a boy named Rick who needs …
Title: Again Again Author: E. Lockhart Published: June 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Young Adult Genre: Contemporary/Speculative Fiction Rating: ★★★.5 RRP: $19.99 I received a copy of Again Again from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. In this novel full of surprises from the New York Timesbestselling …
Title: Better Luck Next Time Author: Kate Hilton Published: June 2020 Publisher: Allen & Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Fiction Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $29.99 I received a copy of Better Luck Next Time from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It isn't easy being related to a feminist icon, …
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