Arthur is in New York but only for the Summer. Arthur loves Broadway and if it has taught him anything it is that the universe can gift you with a show-stopping romance when you least expect it. Ben believes the universe needs to keep its nose out of his business. If the universe cared about…… Continue reading What If It’s Us – Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Vera is desperate to fit in, but that isn’t easy when you are a Russian girl in the suburbs. All her friends live in fancy houses and their parents can afford to send them to the best summer camps. Vera’s single mother cannot afford anything as luxurious as that, but there is one summer camp…… Continue reading Be Prepared – Vera Brosgol
Title: Theatrical (2018) Author: Maggie Harcourt Genres: Young Adult, Romance and Contemporary Publisher: Usborne Release Date: 28th June 2018 Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewed by: LoisSynopsis: Hope dreams of working backstage in a theatre, and she’s determined to make it without the help of her famous costume designer mum. So when she lands an internship on a major production, she tells no one. But…… Continue reading Book Review: Theatrical by Maggie Harcourt
Title: Geekerella (2017) Author: Ashley Poston Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary, Romance and Retellings Publisher: Quirk Books Release Date: 4th April 2017 Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewed by: Lois Synopsis: Geek girl Elle Wittimer lives and breathes Starfield, the classic science-fiction series she grew up watching with her late father. So when she sees a cosplay contest for a new Starfield movie, she has to…… Continue reading Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Title: I Was Born For This (2018) Author: Alice Oseman Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary and LGBTQ+ Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books Release Date: 3rd May 2018 Rating: ★★★★★ Reviewed by: Lois Synopsis: For Angel Rahimi, life is only about one thing: The Ark – a pop-rock trio of teenage boys who are currently taking the world by storm. Being part of The…… Continue reading Book Review: I Was Born For This by Alice Oseman
Title: More Than We Can Tell (2018) Author: Brigid Kemmerer Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary and Romance Publisher: Bloomsbury Children’s Release Date: 6th March 2018 Rating: ★★★★☆ Reviewed by: Lois Synopsis: Rev Fletcher is battling the demons of his past. But with loving adoptive parents by his side, he’s managed to keep them at bay…until he gets a letter from his abusive father…… Continue reading Book Review: More Than We Can Tell by Brigid Kemmerer
Title: Slay (2018) Author: Kim Curran Genres: Young Adult, Contemporary and Dystopian Publisher: Usborne Release Date: 3rd May 2018 Rating: ★★★★☆ Reviewed by: Lois Synopsis: Meet SLAY – SLAY do two things and they do them well: they play killer music and they slay killer demons. When Milly, the lonely daughter of a world-famous opera singer, arrives home to discover that her…… Continue reading Book Review: Slay by Kim Curran
