A review by Nalini Haynes Qualityland doesn’t declare its location: the story could be in any Western country in the not-too-far-distant future. Although perhaps the fact …
Book reviews
Shadow By Lucy Christopher, illustrated by Anastasia Suvorova
A review by Annabelle Lee A young girl tells the story of her experience moving with her mother to a new house in the children’s …
Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster by Liza Palmer
A review by Nalini Haynes Carol Danvers is not yet Captain Marvel. She’s driving towards the US Air Force academy for her first day of …
Fairytale Christmas by Merrie Destefano
A review by Nalini Haynes Eire, Queen of the Fairies in Ireland, faces an invading army. Her family and her own troops fight valiantly but …
Blade Witch by Jenny Schwartz
A review by Nalini Haynes Martha is a Blade Witch who hasn’t been home in 7 years and six months but, dammit, she’s going straight …
Haunting of Henry Twist by Rebecca F John
A Review by Emma Streeton I picked up the Haunting of Henry Twist because the COSTA awards shortlisted it for ‘first novel’ award back in 2017. …
Trouble at Home by Cate Whittle, illustrated by Kim Gamble
A review by Annabelle Lee and offspring In Trouble at Home, written by Australian author Cate Whittle, Georgia is on her way home from school …
Last Namsara by Kristen Ciccarelli
A review by Nalini Haynes I read this book a while ago but forgot to write the review. I picked it up today to read …
Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man by Jonas Jonasson
A review by Annabelle Lee The Accidental Further Adventures of the Hundred-Year-Old Man is the sequel to Jonas Jonasson’s hit comedic novel The One Hundred-Year-Old …
Christmas gone perfectly wrong by Cecilia Grant
A review by Lynne Larby In the vein of Marian Chesney (think Georgette Heyer but more racy including some sexytimes), comes Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong. …
Labyrinth of the Spirits by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
A review by Emma Streeton I recently decided to delve into the 833 pager that is The Labyrinth of the Spirits. Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s previous …
Institute by Stephen King
A review by Nalini Haynes Tim Jamieson is on a plane to New York when staff and security call on a passenger to give up …
Serpent & Dove by Shelby Mahurin
A review by Annabelle Lee Lou is many things she isn’t proud of, a liar, a thief… and a witch. She spends her life hiding …
Ten Thousand Doors of January by Alix E Harrow
A review by Nalini Haynes January is a red-skinned child, an oddity in a world that likes to categorise skin colour. Ultimately, people put her …
Permanent Record by Mary H Choi
A review by Nalini Haynes Pablo is working in a ‘bodega’ (a new word for me). It’s a sort of corner store I think. One …