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  • The Murder Game

    By Carrie Doyle
    4 stars

    Good teen murder mystery. Open end leaves room for another.

  • The Taste of Blue Light

    By Lydia Ruffles
    2 stars

    Struggles to stay engaged. Some lovely writing but lost momentum throughout.

  • The Girl on the Dancing Horse

    By Charlotte Dujardin
    4 stars

    A true story of grit, determination, luck and a girl's love of dressage.

  • Showtym Viking

    By Amanda and Kelly Wilson
    4 stars

    A heart-warming story about finding success and developing a growth mindset. Lovely story, based on a true story from one of NZ's top show jumpers.

  • Almost Midnight

    By CC Hunter
    3 stars

    An interesting read. A series of short stories that follow different characters in the Shadow Falls series. However, the stories feel anticlimactic. The author leaves the reader wanting more depth

  • Circe

    By Madeline Miller
    4 stars

    An engaging twist on the Greek story of Circe.

  • Nor' East Swell

    By Aaron Topp
    4 stars

    A novel which fluently weaves Māori creation stories and te ao Māori with relevant societal issue - climate change. Interesting structure.

  • The Queen of Nothing

    By Holly Black
    4 stars

    The penultimate novel in this series. All the loose ends tied together with good twists. Enjoyable for YA readers who enjoy fantasy.

  • The Wicked King

    By Holly Black
    4 stars

  • The Cruel Prince

    By Holly Black
    4 stars

  • Taken at Dusk

    By CC Hunter
    4 stars

  • Awake at Dawn

    By CC Hunter
    4 stars

    Hunter continues to create intrigue in the second of the Shadow Falls series. Easy reading, creates investment in the reader to continue the series.

  • Born at Midnight

    By CC Hunter
    4 stars

    Recommended by a student of mine. Nicely developed female protagonist. Great for fans of supernatural fiction. 1st in a series.

  • Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

    By Josie Shapiro
    5 stars

    A powerful, gritty story. A raw metaphor for life. I especially like the ending which leaves the reader wondering.

  • Death is Not Enough

    By Karen Rose
    3 stars

    Similar suspense novel to Rose's other fiction. Easy to read. Gory, but suspenseful. A little predictable but the odd unexpected turn which keeps the reader engaged.

  • No One Left to Tell

    By Karen Rose
    4 stars

    Fast-paced thriller. Engaging and keeps you interested to see how the pieces fit together. A little predictable, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. Leads to other books by the same author.

  • Poūkahangatus

    By Tayi Tibble
    5 stars

    A fantastic poetry collection. Raw, strong, feminist tones. Highly recommend.

  • Crystal Kingdom

    By Amanda Hocking
    4 stars

    The third and final novel to the trilogy: The Kanin Chronicles which involves the Kanin people - a tribe of trolls. A follow on series from Trylle - a series from teh same author. Easy read. Suit YA readers from Year 11. Strong female characters.

  • Ice Kissed

    By Amanda Hocking
    4 stars

    2nd in the Kanin series. An easy YA read for those who like supernatural fantasy. Strong female protagonist.

  • Frostfire

    By Amanda Hocking
    4 stars

    YA fiction. Engaging characters. Strong female protagonist. The first of a series. Suit Year 10 +

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