A review by Nalini Haynes Miren O’Malley’s home is set in a fantasy world evoking Ireland, possibly in the 19th century. Her family has a …
Aust. & NZ
Waking Romeo by Kathryn Barker
A review by Nalini Haynes “Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?” quoth Juliet, who’s writing the play (not THAT one) in 2083 to exorcise the …
Now That I See You by Emma Batchelor
A review by Nalini Haynes Emma and Jess have been in a long-term relationship – six years, 3 living together – when Jess admits to …
Nancy Business by RWR McDonald
A review by Nalini Haynes The Nancys introduced Chinese Kiwi Tippy Chan, her white uncle Pike and his boyfriend (and possibly a person of color) …
Lovebirds by Amanda Hampson
A review by Nalini Haynes Lovebirds as a title may be a little misleading; it certainly didn’t align my expectations with the novel. However, the …
“I discovered I was invisible” says Amanda Hampson #Podcast
Today I’m talking to an invisible woman, Amanda Hampson. She grew up in rural New Zealand. Then she spent her early twenties travelling, finally settling …
A Class Full of Lizards by Alison Hart
A review by Nalini Haynes Josh and friends are back for the last term of grade 6 while deciding on high schools for next year. …
Stealing time by Rebecca Bowyer
A review by Nalini Haynes I read Stealing Time in a few chunks because I can’t read for very long at a time without a …
Amazing Grace: mother and daughter webseries creators
A podcast interview of mother and daughter creative team Julie Money and Grace Truman This is a Dark Matter Zine podcast and I’m your host …
The Nancys by R W R McDonald
A review by Nalini Haynes Tippy Chan’s uncle Pike comes to stay while her mum goes on a cruise that she won. Pike and his …
Centre of My Everything by Allayne Webster
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warning: drug & alcohol use including by teenagers and preteens; domestic violence; rape Centre of My Everything has several …
Ruby Tuesday by Hayley Lawrence
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warning: rape Ruby Tuesday Matthews (not the model) lives in the bush near a small town where her mother …
Tiger Daughter by Rebecca Lim
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warnings: domestic violence (depicted), depression, and suicide (not depicted but discussed) Wen is the Tiger Daughter of two Chinese …
World Between Blinks by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin
A review by Nalini Haynes Marisol is half-American and half-Bolivian but lives in Bolivia with regular visits to LA, where her Nana lived. Now the …
The Gaps by Leanne Hall
A review by Nalini Haynes Trigger warning: there are no actual depictions of rape or murder but characters contemplate these possibilities and live under the …