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A Life Less Punishing

By Matt Heath

4 stars

A self help book that is different to other self help books as it’s written in an entertaining manner - a little tongue in cheek and humorous stories.
Wizardry to Wētā Verse

By Elena de Roo

4 stars

Elena’s ability to bring words to life is an amazing skill. This collection of poems could easily be put to music and become whimsical ditties. Aimed at 5 - 10 year olds but I think more like 8 - 14.
World Without End

By Jancovici - Blain

4 stars

A graphic novel written by knowledgeable experts in the field of climate change and renewable resources. Made me feel a little guilty about some of the things I do.
Tell Me Everything

By Elizabeth Strout

4 stars

Love comes in so many different forms, but it is always love. If it is love, then it is love.” I enjoyed ‘meeting’ up with past characters to see how their friendships had blossomed and grown. Olive Kitteridge is a force to be reckoned with.
No Words

By Maryam Master

5 stars

A beautiful story of friendship and overcoming adversity in a world that can be cruel. Maryam Master is a genius who writes with compassion, hope and wit.
Magpie Hall

By Rachael King

5 stars

Beautifully written story set in 2 time periods in the South Island of Aotearoa, dealing with tattoos, taxidermy and death
For Every One

By Jason Reynolds

5 stars

A beautifully written poetry book about dreaming big no matter how big or small they maybe. Jason is a very talented writer/poet.
Leave the Girls Behind

By Jacqueline Bublitz

3 stars

A young woman obsessed by her past trauma sets out to find out more about what happened and who was involved. The paranormal aspect adds an extra dimension. I felt I needed to refer back to remember characters and their part of the story. Much preferred her first book “Before You Knew my Name”
Sheep with Boots

By Maritgen Matter

4 stars

A funny story about a wolf and sheep with a fun twist. Cute illustrations
By Any Other Name

By Jodi Picoult

4 stars

Who really was William Shakespeare? Did he write all those plays or did someone else? Again, Jodi Picoult’s research has looked into something interesting with 2 intertwined stories of Shakespeare’s ghost writer in the 1500s and present day sexism in playwriting.
The Wild Robot Escapes

By Peter Brown

4 stars

A great sequel to ‘The Wild Robot’ which questions “who is family?”, “what is love? I love the quote “Every problem has a peaceful solution. Violence is unnecessary.”
This is Us

By Pete Carter

4 stars

An easy read. A collection of brief stories by everyday NZers about they feel about living in NZ pre-covid.
Āria

By Jessica Hinerangi

5 stars

Thought provoking poetry about growing up Māori but “not being Māori enough” Clever use of rhythm and word placement.
Thunderhead

By Sophie Beer

4 stars

A YA novel about a twelve year old girl who is dealing with her first year in a high school, friendships and the impact of tumours to her hearing. She loves music and finds solace in the lyrics of old style songs. I love the way it’s written in a diary style peppered with a playlist of 5 songs for each chapter.
Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

By Josie Shapiro

4 stars

Heavy theme tackling many issues of society. Great debut novel by a Kiwi writer. I love reading about places I recognise
Fire

By John Boyne

5 stars

Third in a series of 4 books. Read in one sitting. Hard to read but hard to put down. John Boyne has woven some evil and manipulation and I was not expecting the twists and turns. Highly recommended

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A Life Less Punishing

Wizardry to Wētā Verse

World Without End

Tell Me Everything

No Words

Magpie Hall

For Every One

Leave the Girls Behind

Sheep with Boots

By Any Other Name

The Wild Robot Escapes

This is Us

Āria

Thunderhead

Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts

Fire

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