“So many books, so little time.”
Title: Listen to the Moon Author: Michael Morpurgo Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Drama. Historical Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The story is set on the Scilly Isles, where a strange girl named Lucy, is found marooned on an island. Young Alfie is determined to save her but soon discovers that… Continue reading Book Review: Listen to the Moon
Title: Pride And Prejudice Author: Jane Austen Genre: Romance. Classic Fiction. Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Independent and intelligent, quick with her wit and judgement, Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters are in search of husbands. Never one to conform to social norms, Elizabeth finds her temper ignited when she… Continue reading Book Review: Pride And Prejudice
Title: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Author: Jules Verne Genre: Science fiction. Adventure fiction Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: In 1866 news spread like wildfire that a terrifying creature was haunting the world’s oceans. Professor Pierre Aronnax, along with Conseil as well as the master harpooner Ned Land, embark on the… Continue reading Book Review: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
Title: The Summer I Turned Pretty Author: Jenny Han Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good occurs whilst she visits Jermiah and Concrad at the beach house. She’s known the two boys practically since birth. They have been her friends, her… Continue reading Book Review: The Summer I Turned Pretty
Title: Just Listen Author: Sarah Dessen Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Annabel's the youngest of three sisters, and has just had a bitter falling out with her best friend. Suddenly Annabel is friendless and isolated from everyone at school and even from her family. But then her… Continue reading Book Review: Just Listen
Title: This Woven Kingdom Author: Tahereh Mafi Genre: Fantasy fiction. Young Adult. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: To the rest of the world, Alizeh is a meaningless servant, destined to never be recognised for who she truly is: The lost heir to an ancient Jinn Kingdom. Alizeh must constantly dodge danger… Continue reading Book Review: This Woven Kingdom
Title: Dance of Thieves Author: Mary E. Pearson Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: An outlawed family determined to be powerful. A son intended to lead. A renowned thief sent by order of the queen. One battle, destined to bring them all together. Review: Dance of Thieves… Continue reading Book Review: Dance of Thieves
Title: Talon Author: Julie Kagawa Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: On the surface, Ember Hill looks like your average sixteen year old girl, but Ember has a lethal secret–She’s a shapeshifter. More specifically, she can shift from human to scaly, horned back dragon, with barely a passing… Continue reading Book Review: Talon
Title: Frozen Charlotte Author: Alex Bell Genre: Young Adult, Horror. Review by: Orla (Kildare Town Library) If you are easily scared then this book is not for you! However, if you are a Horror fan, and love a good psychological thriller, then read on. This is easily one of the creepiest books I’ve ever read. The twists weren’t obvious… Continue reading Orla’s YA Book of the Month
Title: Shadow and Bone Author: Leigh Bardugo Genre: Fantasy Fiction, Young Adult Fiction. Romance. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Alina Starkov is a soldier, a map maker really, when her regiment is attacked while crossing the Shadow Fold. Then something peculiar happens as she tries to survive the assault, Alina discovers… Continue reading Book Review: Shadow and Bone
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