A review by Nalini Haynes Strange the Dreamer is Lazlo Strange’s nickname because his head is in the clouds and his research is in the …
Book reviews
Girl In Time by John Birmingham
A review by Nalini Haynes Cady lives in an alternate reality where Hillary Clinton won the election. (I suspect Birmo expected her to win but, …
Kakadu Sunset by Annie Seaton
A review by Lynne Larby Kakadu Sunsets are gorgeous but underlying danger lurks, threatening the lives of locals and tourists alike. Ellie Porter is a helicopter …
Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion
A review by Nalini Haynes The author of The Rosie Project has done it again: he’s knocked it out of the park with another …
We Were On A Break by Lindsey Kelk
A review by Lynne Larby Liv and Adam are on holiday. Liv’s best friend Cassie told her Adam is going to propose and it’s the last …
Boy Made Of Blocks by Keith Stuart
A review by Nalini Haynes Alex has left home, his marriage is in tatters, his son is unable to engage. While Alex holes up at …
Star Wars Aftermath 2: Life Debt by Chuck Wendig
A review by Nalini Haynes Aftermath 1 brought together a new rag-tag group working for freedom in the name of the Rebellion/New Republic while the …
Whisper To Me by Nick Lake
A review by Nalini Haynes Shelby is walking along a beach when she finds a foot in a shoe. No body, just a foot. She …
Today will be different by Maria Semple
A review by Nalini Haynes Eleanor Flood starts out with #firstworldproblems like needing to make a resolution to only wear yoga pants when doing yoga, …
Valdur the Viking and the Ghostly Goths by Craig Cormick
A review by Nalini Haynes Valdur the Viking emerges from a pickle barrel after eating nearly all the pickles to discover all the Vikings on …
Flawed by Cecelia Ahern
A review by Nalini Haynes Celestine is a perfect girl with perfect grades and the perfect boyfriend. Her mother is a model and her father …
Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Chris Riddell
A review by Nalini Haynes This is a new special edition of Odd and the Frost Giants. The first was released in 2010. This hardcover …
What The Family Needed by Steven Amsterdam
A review by Nalini Haynes Giordana is upset and angry: she was given a few minutes to pack her bags because her parents were breaking …
Den of Wolves by Juliet Marillier
A review by Nalini Haynes Den of Wolves is the third and, presumably, the final in Marillier’s Blackthorn and Grim series although I’d love more. Give …
Easy Way Out by Steven Amsterdam
A review by Nalini Haynes Evan is assisting Teddy to exercise his right to die with dignity, avoiding the last weeks of increasing pain and …