Selwyn College

167,653 pages read and 3,700 team points

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Caitlin

13,523 pts

(9,152 pages read)

Lockdown: Tales from Aotearoa

By Ed: Christchurch Art Gallery

5 stars

Fantastic reflection on lockdown by different visual artists.
The Girl in the Mirror

By Rose Carlyle

4 stars

Intense read where two twins go sailing... definitely a thriller.
From Here to the Great Unknown

By Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough

4 stars

Amazing audiobook--Julia Roberts read the parts by Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough read her own parts. Definitely worth your time. I knew nothing about either women and very little about Elvis going into this and I have a better understand of them all now.
Tsunami

By Ned Wenlock

4 stars

Intense but engaging view into early-teen life. It's hard to fit in :(
The Bookshop Detectives: Dead Girl Gone

By Gareth Ward and Louise Ward

4 stars

Fun detective novel for book lovers. Great premise! Found it had too many characters by the end; hard to care about them all.
Onyx Storm

By Rebecca Yarros

5 stars

This is what summer is for!
The Life and Opinions of Katrik Popat

By Brannavan Gnanalingam

0 stars

Reading a book that isn't based on your own experience is so important, especially when it's someone you don't seem to agree with. I'm really intrigued by this book.
Collide

By Bal Khabra

4 stars

V spicy hockey romance. Some good depth to it, and a Canadian writer! Unforntuately, the audiobook narrator mispronounced 'toque', a very Canadian word. Now only 4 stars haha.
The Coin

By Yasmin Zaher

4 stars

A wild story following a Palestinian immigrant as she unpacks American consumerism and teaches a class of grade 8 boys.
I Love You, I Love You, I Love You

By Laura Dockrill

5 stars

Brilliant and fun book. Loved every minute :)
Home Before Night

By JP Pomare

5 stars

A single mother's son goes missing the night of lockdown and she's determined to find him. I *did not* see that twist coming. It was awesome. And the last 1/3 is the start of 17 Years Later, so I'm excited to find that book now.
Before You Knew My Name

By Jacqueline Bublitz

4 stars

Slow-paced thriller. The dual POV adds depth to the narrative.
Perfect Fit

By Clare Gilmore

5 stars

Fun romance about second chances and figuring out priorities.
Migration

By Steph Matuku

4 stars

Fun YA focusing on purpose, standing up for yourself, understanding privilege and the power of deep bonds. Super fun book with great fight scenes.
Tell Me Lies

By JP Pomare

3 stars

Couldn't stop reading, but didn't find the characters believable. Definitely thrilling.
Ash

By Louise Wallace

4 stars

Intense read where ash descends on the people in rural NZ and a mother has had enough. Great depiction of female rage. Reminded me of Nightbitch by Yoder.
Codename Charming

By Lucy Parker

5 stars

Lovely romance with found-family. I laughed, I cried. Not a lot of spice, but lots of stolen moments.
The Wood at Midwinter

By Susanna Clarke

4 stars

Lovely Christmas story by a brilliant writer.
A Merry Little Meet Cute

By Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

4 stars

Very spicy--reader beware!
Battle Royal

By Lucy Parker

5 stars

Cute enemies-to-lovers story featuring bakers! Very Bake Off (so I'm told haha). Loved it.
There Are Rivers in the Sky

By Elif Shafak

5 stars

Brilliant read! Linking three characters with one drop of water, Sharks has crafted a thoughtful and deep story.
You're So Vine

By Catherine Robertson

3 stars

Second in the Flora Valley series; it's a fun story to read at the beach (or to smash on the first day of the summer break!).
Leave the Girls Behind

By Jacqueline Bublitz

4 stars

Intense story, similar to Strange Sally Diamond. Definitely recommend for an intense thriller/crime.
Corkscrew You

By Catherine Robertson

3 stars

Cute romance set in wine country SoCal. Pretty spicy, so be ye warned.
Window Shopping

By Tessa Bailey

4 stars
Short Story Advent Calendar

By Michael Hingston

0 stars

One a day until Christmas; such an awesome concept!
Small Things Like These

By Claire Keegan

5 stars

Gorgeous and heartbreaking look at how a town's morals can be corrupted simply because no one wants to rock the boat.
So Late in the Day

By Claire Keegan

5 stars

Fantastic insight into how a lack of understanding and generosity can ruin a relationship.
The Animals in That Country

By Laura Jean McKay

4 stars

Mystical reality book where a worldwide flu makes it so people can talk to animals. Very cool!
Want

By Gillian Anderson

0 stars
My Year of Rest and Relaxation

By Ottessa Moshfegh

4 stars

Bizarre read, but quite engaging. I just wanted to know what the point was, but maybe that was the point haha.
Heir

By Sabaa Tahir

5 stars

Brilliant YA fantasy-adventure. Great story telling, fantastic twists and turns. I'm frothing for the next!

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