A review by Nalini Haynes Five students are condemned to an extra-curricular project at their elite Sydney private school: they’re on the yearbook committee. Only …
Book reviews
Yellow by Megan Jacobson
A review by Nalini Haynes Kirra is Yellow, nick-named by her dad for her yellow complexion and cat-like yellow eyes. She lives in a small …
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
A review by Nalini Haynes Once upon a time in a far distant post-nuclear-war Earth, some people have evolved into humans with silver blood and …
Across the Nightingale Floor by Lian Hearn
Tales of the Otori Book 1 A review by Nalini Haynes Takeo is a village boy rapidly growing into manhood. He is Hidden, part of …
All the Birds in the Sky by Charlie Jane Anders
A review by Nalini Haynes Patricia is always getting into trouble. One day she runs away from home into a forest. A bird talks to …
Sidekicks by Will Kostakis
A review by Nalini Haynes High school is tough. Ryan, Harley and Miles were all Isaac’s sidekicks… but they weren’t friends with each other. They …
Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
A review by Nalini Haynes A spoilery review. You have been warned. Amani prepares to run away from home. Her uncle — her mother’s sister’s …
City of the Lost by Kelley Armstrong
A review by Nalini Haynes Detective Casey Duncan’s best friend Diana is attacked by her abusive ex then Casey’s lover is shot in an attempt …
Midnight Never Come by Marie Brennan
A review by Nalini Haynes Elizabeth is locked in the Tower of London while her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots, vies for the throne. Elizabeth …
Summer Harvest by Georgina Penney
A review by Lynne Larby Slight spoilers Beth Poole is a dog trainer from Yorkshire, England. Her parents died in a car accident when she was …
Summer Skin by Kirsty Eagar
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 …
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 …