Mt Roskill Grammar

229,041 pages read and 6,088 team points

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Nicola Fraser

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Burmese Days

By George Orwell

5 stars

Entertaining criticism of English Colonial rule in Burma, circa 1920’s.
The Old Man and the Sea

By Ernest Hemingway

5 stars

Very well written narrative that makes a simple story entertaining and meaningful. A classic for the ages.
The Assassin’s Blade

By Sarah J. Maas

4 stars

Great backstory through prequel novellas of the main character in the Throne Of Glass series. Gives a lot of context to why she is how she is. Enjoyed these short narratives immensely! Very sad ending even though you know what’s coming if you have read the main series.
Project Hail Mary

By Andy Weir

5 stars

Witty, funny, enthralling, shocking. A roller coaster of emotions through this book, I cannot wait for the movie to come out in 2026. A high school science teacher gets roped into saving the human race… I’ll say no more due to spoilers. A must read!
Queen of Shadows

By Sarah J. Maas

5 stars

An exciting and gripping book with great world-building, intense action, and a strong, inspiring main character, all tied together by complex, interwoven storylines that make it impossible to stop reading.
Lyra’s Oxford

By Philip Pullman

4 stars

A lovely little extra to the amazing series of His Dark Materials (Spoilers ahead!). Filled with gorgeous wee woodcut illustrations to accompany the story, the short narrative follows Lyra after her return to her own world- two years after the end of HDM. A short encounter with a Witch’s daemon sets off the brief adventure. A great read for those not quite ready to let go of the world they’ve been immersed in during the prior trilogy.
Turn Coat

By Tīhema Baker

4 stars

A fantastic sci-fi dystopian fictional novel set in future Wellington. The central themes revolve around the struggles of maintaining one’s cultural identity while being part of a modern, sometimes alienating, society. A poignant allegory for the historic treatment of Māori people, this is a must-read.
Kitty

By Deborah Challinor

3 stars

An easy read, with an immersive plot set in the late 1800's in the Bay of Plenty. Nice to read a book where you can picture the locations and settings!
Heir of Fire

By Sarah J. Maas

4 stars

Delicious third book in the throne of glass series. Loved the new characters introduced. full of twists and turns unexpectedly. Already beginning to devour the next one!
Everyone knows your Mother is a Witch

By Rivka Galchen

3 stars

Fictionalized story of Katharina Kepler, accused of witchcraft at the same time her son was struggling to get astronomical theories written and accepted. Quite witty, a little bit slow-paced but overall enjoyable.
Crown of Midnight

By Sarah J. Maas

4 stars

A worthy sequel to Throne of Glass, this one didn't have me as captivated, but I think it was a necessary step in the right direction to continue an overarching series plot for the next several books.
Throne of Glass

By Sarah J. Maas

5 stars

Gripping from start to finish, and SJM stays true to her incredible world-building skills.
Drag The Complete Story

By Simon Doonan

3 stars

A very vibrant and witty exploration of drag culture, packed with bright visuals and colorful anecdotes. A fab look into the creativity and diversity of drag while offering an easy-to- consume overview of its rich history.
The Heir of Venus

By Laura Shepperson

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