Review: The Girl with the Gold Bikini by Lisa Walker

Review of Australian YA detective novel The Girl with the Gold Bikini by Lisa Walker. »

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Review: The Man In The Water by David Burton

The Man in the Water is an enjoyable, fast-paced read that follows the story of sixteen-year-old Shaun who lives in a remote mining town in Queensland, Australia. While skipping school, he discovers a dead body. Recommended for teenagers who like mysteries or any readers of young adult books. »

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Review: The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

Wai Chim’s stunning new novel, The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling, is an engaging and totally immersive read - from which you will emerge heart-wrung and hungry. »

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Review: Rogue by A.J. Betts

A well-crafted duology is a marvellous thing and A.J. Betts has delivered perfectly. With both books I was a little in awe of how compact and detailed she managed to make her world-building. Nothing felt superfluous, every gap that raised questions was ultimately answered. »

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Review: All That Impossible Space by Anna Morgan

In her terrific debut novel, All That Impossible Space, Anna Morgan uses the real life mystery of the Somerton Man as a device for exploring toxic friendship, complicated family, and discovering romance »

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Review: P is for Pearl by Eliza Henry Jones

P is for Pearl - Eliza Henry Jones Published by HarperCollins Add to Goodreads Buy it online I did receive a copy of this from the »

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Review: I Had Such Friends - Meg Gatland-Veness

Overall, I Had Such Friends is an emotional and gripping story about self-discovery and grief that is worth reading. »

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Small Spaces by Sarah Epstein

Small Spaces is the remarkable debut novel of Australian author Sarah Epstein. It is incredibly well written, fast-paced and just the right amount of creepy. »

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Review: Finding Nevo by Nevo Zisin

This book was kindly sent to me for review by Walker Books Australia > Identifying as non-binary, 21-year-old student Nevo Zisin wasn’t born in the »

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Review: Razorhurst

Razorhurst is a YA historical mystery with paranormal elements. It looks the female experience of history through a brief snapshot of Surry Hills 1932. »

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