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Title: The Lorikeet TreeAuthor: Paul JenningsPublished: January 31, 2023Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Young AdultRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $19.99 I received a copy of The Lorikeet Tree from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the master storyteller of the bestselling Parvana books comes a timely new novel set in contemporary Afghanistan, featuring Parvana and …
Title: One More Mountain: A Parvana StoryAuthor: Deborah EllisPublished: December 2022Publisher: Allen and UnwinReadership: Middle Grade FictionRating: ★★★★.5RRP: $16.99 I received a copy of One More Mountain from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. From the master storyteller of the bestselling Parvana books comes a timely new novel set in contemporary Afghanistan, featuring …
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Title: Runt Author: Craig Silvey Illustrator: Sara Acton Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Middle Grade Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $22.99 I received a copy of Runt from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A heart-warming, funny, beautifully told story for readers of all ages from the bestselling author of …
Title: A Girl Called Corpse Author: Reece Carter Illustrator: Simon Howe Published: October 5 2022 Publisher: Allen and Unwin Readership: Middle Grade Fiction Rating: ★★★★.5 RRP: $16.99 I received a copy of A Girl Called Corpse from the publishers for review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A dazzling debut about a lonely kid ghost who goes …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Title: You Were Made for Me Author: Jenna Guillaume Published: August 2020 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Readership: Young Adult Genre: Contemporary Rating: ★★★.5 I received a copy of Your Were Made for Me from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. The day I created a boy started out …
Title: The Survivors Author: Jane Harper Published: September 2020 Publisher: Pan Macmillan Readership: Adult Genre: Suspense Rating: ★★★★★ I received a copy of The Survivors from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Kieran Elliott's life changed forever on the day a reckless mistake led to devastating consequences. …
Title: When Rain Turns to Snow Author: Jane Godwin Published: June 2020 Publisher: Hachette Readership: Middle Grade/Young Adult Genre: Contemporary Rating: ★★★.5 I received a copy of When Rain Turns to Snow from Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. A runaway, a baby and a whole lot …
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