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Title: All the Little Bones (Circus Hearts #1) Author: Ellie Marney Published: September 2018 Publisher: Bearded Lady Press Readership: Young Adult #loveozya Genre: Dark Romance Rating: ★★★★★ RRP: $4.99 AUD I received a copy of All the Little Bones from the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A teenage trapeze artist …
Title: The Way Back Author: Kylie Ladd Published: 2017 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★ I won a copy of The Way Back in a Goodreads giveaway last year and it's been sitting on my shelf since then. Charlie is a thirteen year old girl who loves her family and loves riding horses. One afternoon, while …
Title: Night Film Author: Marisha Pessl Published: 2014 Publisher: Random House Readership: Adult Genre: Thriller Rating: ★★★ There's a lot of love and hype out there for Night Film - quite a few people I know absolutely adore this book and I was really excited by the prospect of an adult novel told through mixed-media styles, but unfortunately Night Film was probably not …
Title: Cicada Author: Shaun Tan Published: June 2018 Publisher: Lothian Children's Books Readership: Children's Genre: Fiction Rating: ★★★★★ The story of a cicada who works in an office, and all the people who don't appreciate him. The new picture book from multi-award-winner Shaun Tan, author of The Arrival, The Lost Thing and Rules of Summer. Cicada work …
Title: Grace and Fury Author: Tracy Banghart Published: August 2018 Publisher: Hachette Children's Books Readership: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy, Dystopian Rating: ★★★ I received a copy of Grace and Fury from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Bold, brutal and beautiful, this is a must-read with the glitter and romance …
Title: I Had Such Friends Author: Meg Gatland-Veness Published: August 2018 Publisher: Pantera Press Readership: Young Adult #loveozya Genre: Contemporary Rating: ★★★.5 RRP: $19.99 AUD I received a copy of I Had Such Friends from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. When Charlie Parker dies, it affects everyone who knew him. Everyone, …
Title: Deadly News Author: Jody Holford Published: October 2018 Publisher: Kensington Books Readership: Adult Genre: Cozy Mystery Rating: ★★★★ I received a copy of Deadly News from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Former Army brat Molly Owens is ready to put down roots, and the picturesque seaside …
Title: The Devil's Half Mile Author: Paddy Hirsch Published: August 2018 Publisher: Corvus (Atlantic) Readership: Adult Genre: Historical Fiction, Crime Thriller Rating: ★★★ RRP: $29.99 AUD I received a copy of The Devil's Half Mile from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Golden Hill meets Hamilton the Musical meets Gangs of …
Title: Sonam and the Silence Author: Eddie Ayres Illustrator: Ronak Taher Published: August 2018 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Children Genre: Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $24.99 AUD I received a copy of Sonam and the Silence from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A haunting fable-like story by the well-known musician and …
Title: Charmcaster (Spellslinger #3) Author: Sebastien de Castell Published: August 2018 Publisher: Hotkey (Bonnier) Readership: Young Adult Genre: Fantasy Rating: ★★★★ RRP: $19.99 AUD I received a copy of Charmcaster from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The third book in the rich, compelling and laugh-out-loud series for all teen, YA, adult …
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