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Filmmaking and F/F hate-to-love: A review of ‘I Think I Love You’ by Auriane Desombre
Filmmaking and the F/F hate-to-love trope intertwine in this LGBTQIAP+ YA rom-com by debut author Auriane Desombre.
Reviewing The Hate U Give’s Prequel: Concrete Rose
“International phenomenon Angie Thomas revisits Garden Heights seventeen years before the events of The Hate U Give in this searing and poignant exploration of Black boyhood and manhood.
If there’s one thing seventeen-year-old Maverick…
4 reasons Arvin Ahmadi’s How It All Blew Up is an important YA read for 2020
How It All Blew Up is one of the most important YA books you'll read this year.
Love, loneliness, and living your truth: a review of Loveless by Alice Oseman
“It was all sinking in. I’d never had a crush on anyone. No boys, no girls, not a single person I had ever met. What did that mean?”
Georgia has never been in love, never kissed anyone, never even had a crush – but as a fanfic-obsessed…
Listening along with the themes of Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
Listen, I know I am several months late on this. You don't have to remind me. But, after a diligent speed-reading session this weekend, I am currently obsessed with Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue. It's a delightful little rom…
10 best nonfiction books about mental health
While (in an ideal world where mental health services are accessible and affordable to all) books shouldn't replace seeking advice from a doctor or mental health specialist regarding your own or a loved one's mental health, they can be…
The Strange Fascinations of Noah Hypnotik is a book you need to swipe right for
Get your teeth stuck into this weird and wonderful read before it’s turned into a movie.
Juno Dawson’s Clean isn’t light & fluffy, but that’s why you should pick it…
Juno Dawson's 'Clean' is a must-read that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions.
Comics For A Strange World will make you lol at least 7 times
This book is packed full of short comics that are a parody of the world we live in, and our obsession with consumerism and finding meaning in life.
No filter, no excuses, and no hiding
‘The internet’s big sister’ Grace Victory lays herself bare in her new book
Is this Zoella book club title worth the hype?
Moxie is a sparkling, smart, scintillating read from start to finish.
Adventures abound in Kate Ling’s The Glow of Fallen Stars
The Glow of Fallen Stars encourage readers to dream of distant stars and unexplored galaxies, with the revealing of new planet, Huxley-3.
Tony Mitton’s Potter’s Boy is the new Paulo Coehlo’s The Alchemist
Discover Tony Mitton's Potter's Boy, whose powerful and timeless tale will change your life, one page and one day at a time.
10 best picture books for adults
Unleash your inner-child with this celebration of our very favourite picture books for adults. Designed to be loved by the child and the child-at-heart.
Two queens, two religions, one London: Witchborn by Nicholas Bowling
Witchborn by Nicholas Bowling gives off atmospheric, autumnal vibes from the cover alone, and the story inside is as spooky and suspenseful to match.