A review by Nalini Haynes Jess is hiding from her stalker ex-boyfriend while encouraging all the girls in Unity, her residential college, to entrap Knights (boys …
Book reviews
Hammer of God (Alex Hunter #5.5) by Greig Beck
A review by CJ Dee When nuclear bombs are detonated in several middle eastern cities, an elite team of commandos lead by Alex Hunter must …
Who’s Afraid by Maria Lewis
A review by Nalini Haynes Who’s afraid of the big blonde blue-haired wolf? Tommi Grayson is a half-white half-Maori Kiwi (New Zealander) who grew up in …
Stars at Oktober Bend by Glenda Millard
A review by Nalini Haynes Alice Nightingale is 15 years old. According to her diagnosis she will remain ‘forever 12’ because of a head injury …
My Sister Rosa by Justine Larbalestier
A review by Nalini Haynes Updated. Twice. Because I should never rush a review. Now includes mention of queerness and race. Che Taylor turns 17 …
Lady Helen and the Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
A review by Lynne Larby Lady Helen Wrexhall anticipates her debut in London society via her presentation to Queen Charlotte in 1812. However hard Lady Helen …
Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix
A review by Lynne Larby Lady Truthful Newington, aka Newt to her male cousins, celebrates her 18th birthday with a family dinner. Her father, a former …
Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks by E Lockhart
A review by Nalini Haynes Frankie’s family call her ‘Bunny Rabbit’ and discount her abilities. Starting sophomore year at high school, she discovers her new …
Earth Flight by Janet Edwards
A review by Nalini Haynes Earth Flight is the final book in the Earth Girl trilogy (Earth Girl and Earth Star) about Jarrah Morrath, a …
Joss Whedon: Geek King of the Universe by Amy Pascale
A review by CJ Dee Joss Whedon is a man of many talents. He has written, directed and/or produced pop culture classics such as Buffy …
Girl in the Road by Monica Byrne
A review by CJ Dee Trigger warnings: rape and child molestation. The Girl in the Road features two the lives of two women, Meena and …
City Called Smoke by Justin Woolley
A review by CJ Dee A City Called Smoke begins where A Town Called Dust (review here) left off, it’s the second book in The Territory …
Manners & Mutiny by Gail Carriger
A review by Nalini Haynes Manners & Mutiny is Finishing School book 4, preceded by Etiquette & Espionage, Curtsies and Conspiracies and Waistcoats and Weaponry. …
Star Wars: Aftermath by Chuck Wendig
A review by Nalini Haynes After the death star exploded over Endor in Return of the Jedi, there is Aftermath. Norra Wexley, a crack Rebel — …
Marvels by Brian Selznick
A review by Nalini Haynes The Marvels is a beautiful hardcover novel, the height and width of a fairly normal hardcover but very thick. It’s …