Wish You Were Here by Karly Lane

Title: Wish You Were Here Author: Karly Lane Published: December 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Romance Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $29.99 Content warnings: Car accident (and injuries related to accident), death of sibling (cancer), mentions of suicide, firearms I received a copy of Wish You Were Here from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts …

Headcase by Jack Heath

Title: Headcase Author: Jack Heath Published: November 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Adult Genre: Crime Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $32.99 Content warnings: disturbing scenes/visuals, murder, death, cannibalism I received a copy of Headcase from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Timothy Blake returns in a tense, unputdownable thriller from the …

The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm by Karen Foxlee

Title: The Wrath of the Woolington WyrmAuthor: Karen FoxleePublished: May 31, 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle GradeGenre: Magical RealismRating: ★★★★RRP: $14.99Content/trigger warnings: anxiety I received a copy of The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Miss Mary-Kate Martin might be anxious, but she's not …

My Spare Heart by Jared Thomas

Title: My Spare HeartAuthor: Jared ThomasPublished: May 31, 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultGenre: Contemporary FictionRating: ★★★★★RRP: $19.99Content/trigger warnings: racism, alcoholism I received a copy of My Spare Heart from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Seventeen-year-old Phoebe's life is turned upside down when she moves from the city to …

A Stone’s Throw Away by Karly Lane

Title: A Stone's Throw AwayAuthor: Karly LanePublished: May 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Romantic FictionRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $29.99Content warnings: assault (off page, historical), child abuse/rape (off page, historical), war (off page, historical) I received a copy of A Stone's Throw Away from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A pitch-perfect new …

Kill Your Brother by Jack Heath

Title: Kill Your BrotherAuthor: Jack HeathPublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen & UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Crime & MysteryRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $29.99Content warnings: Sexual assault of a minor, suicide, murder, blood, kidnapping, self harm, doping I received a copy of Kill Your Brother from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Would you kill your brother …

Once Burnt, Twice Shy by Karly Lane

Title: Once Burnt, Twice ShyAuthor: Karly LanePublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Fiction (Romance)Rating: ★★★★.5RRP: $29.99Content warnings: bushfires, property destruction, death of animals, unplanned pregnancy I received a copy of Once Burnt, Twice Shy from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the best-selling Karly Lane comes a pitch-perfect …

The Dark Hours by Michael Connelly

Title: The Dark Hours (Renee Ballard 4, Harry Bosch 23)Author: Michael ConnollyPublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: AdultGenre: Fiction (Crime)Rating: ★★★★RRP: $32.99 I received a copy of The Dark Hours from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. LAPD Detective Renee Ballard and Harry Bosch team up to find justice in …

The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar From Elsewhere by Jaclyn Moriarty

Title: The Astonishing Chronicles of Oscar From Elsewhere (Kingdoms and Empires 4)Author: Jaclyn MoriartyPublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen & UnwinReadership: Middle GradeGenre: FantasyRating: ★★★★RRP: $22.99 I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The magical fourth book in the rich and whimsical world of …

Aurora’s End by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff

Title: Aurora's End (The Aurora Cycle 3)Author: Amie Kaufman & Jay KristoffPublished: November 2021Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultGenre: Science-FictionRating: ★★★.5RRP: $19.99 I received a copy of Aurora's End from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The thrilling finale to the internationally bestselling Aurora Cycle series sees the return of …