Synopsis from Goodreads. JAMES AND ALEX have barely anything in common anymore—least of all their experiences in high school, where James is a popular senior and Alex is suddenly an outcast. But at home, there is Henry, the precocious 10-year-old across the street, who eagerly befriends them both. And when Alex takes up running, there … Continue reading »
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Review: Life in Outer Space – Melissa Keil
Synopsis from Goodreads. Sam Kinnison is a geek, and he’s totally fine with that. He has his horror movies, his nerdy friends, World of Warcraft – and until Princess Leia turns up in his bedroom, he doesn’t have to worry about girls. Then Sam meets Camilla. She’s beautiful, friendly and completely irrelevant to his life. … Continue reading »
Review: Sprout – Dale Peck
Synopsis from Goodreads. How many secrets can you hide in plain sight? Sprout Bradford has a secret. It’s not what you think—he’ll tell you he’s gay. He’ll tell you about his dad’s drinking and his mother’s death. The green fingerprints everywhere tell you when he last dyed his hair. But neither the reader nor Sprout … Continue reading »
Review: Ketchup Clouds – Annabel Pitcher
Synopsis from Goodreads. Secrets, romance, murder and lies: Zoe shares a terrible secret in a letter to a stranger on death row in this second novel from the author of the bestselling debut, My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece. Fifteen-year-old Zoe has a secret—a dark and terrible secret that she can’t confess to anyone she … Continue reading »
Review: Queen of the Night (Shyness #2) – Leanne Hall
Synopsis from Goodreads. The dark is dangerous. So is the past. So are your dreams. For six months Nia—Wildgirl—has tried to forget Wolfboy, the mysterious boy she spent one night with in Shyness—the boy who said he’d call but didn’t. Then Wolfboy calls. The things he tells her pull her back to the suburb of … Continue reading »
Review: Fifteen Days Without a Head – Dave Cousins
Synopsis from Goodreads. Fifteen-year-old Laurence Roach just wants a normal life, but it’s not easy when your mum is a depressed alcoholic, and your six-year-old brother thinks he’s a dog. When Mum fails to come home one night, Laurence tells nobody, terrified he and his brother will be taken into care if anyone finds out. … Continue reading »
Review: The Year Nick McGowan Came to Stay – Rebecca Sparrow
Synopsis from Goodreads. Seventeen-year-old Rachel Hill is the girl most likely to succeed. And the girl most likely to have everything under control . . . that is, until her dad invites Nick McGowan, the cutest boy at school, to live with them. Rachel worries that this could only be a recipe for disaster, but … Continue reading »
Review: A Little Wanting Song – Cath Crowley
Synopsis from Goodreads. A summer of friendship, romance, and songs in major chords. . . CHARLIE DUSKIN loves music, and she knows she’s good at it. But she only sings when she’s alone, on the moonlit porch or in the back room at Old Gus’s Secondhand Record and CD Store. Charlie’s mom and grandmother have … Continue reading »
Review: The Shell House – Linda Newbery
Synopsis from Goodreads. Greg’s casual interest in the history of a ruined mansion becomes more personal as he slowly discovers the tragic events that overwhelmed its last inhabitants. Set against a background of the modern day and the First World War, Greg’s contemporary beliefs become intertwined with those of Edmund, a foot soldier whose confusion … Continue reading »
Review: Almost True (When I Was Joe #2) – Keren David
Synopsis from Goodreads. Ruthless killers are hunting Ty so the police move him and his mum to a quiet seaside town. But a horrific attack and a bullet meant for Ty prove that he’s not safe. On the road again, Ty’s in hiding with complete strangers . . . who seem to know a lot … Continue reading »