(Think American Pie – but with girls): Cherry by Lindsey Rosin

Cherry is essentially American Pie for teenage girls. From the fruitful title to the virginity pact – these two have a lot in common. But where American Pie focused more on the humour and sex side of things, Cherry is more about the friendship and feelings behind the act. Cherry is a fairly lighthearted and …

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Review: The Art of Keeping Secrets by Rachael Johns

When it comes to home grown women’s fiction – Rachael Johns is an author you don’t want to miss. She writes wonderful stories with a local flavour which are relatable, interesting and have some incredible characters. The Art of Keeping Secrets is a novel about three mums and the secrets which threaten to tear their lives apart. …

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You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan

You Know Me Well is a book about friendship, love and taking chances. Teens Mark and Kate may seem to have nothing in common. He’s a shy jock hopelessly and unrequitedly in love with his oblivious best friend. She’s an artistically driven college bound senior who is waiting for her best friend to set her up …

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Non Pratt’s Top 5 YA! (Guest Post + Review of Remix)

Welcome to my stop on the Remix blog tour hosted by Walker Books Australia. To celebrate the release of Remix by Non Pratt, I’m lucky enough to share with you all a guest post by Non featuring some of her favourite Aussie YA novels. Also, be sure to read to the end of this post …

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(Embarrassing Moments and Editorial Bylines…): The Intern by Gabrielle Tozer

The Intern is a fun contemporary novel featuring Josie, a first year journalism student about to start an internship at a fashion magazine. Wanting to be a serious newspaper writer and having no idea about the glossy world of magazines (I have a feeling Josie would consider herself about as glamorous as a garden gnome), Josie …

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(There’s No Way Out…): The Maze Runner by James Dashner

Thomas doesn’t remember life before arriving in the Glade. Neither do any of the other boys living there. All they know is the Glade and the Maze. Surrounding their little village of sorts is a mammoth labyrinth full of terrible and dangerous creatures. Only the Maze Runners are permitted in the maze and as soon as Thomas learns …

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Time for a road trip!: Let’s Get Lost by Adi Alsaid

On her way to Alaska to see the Northern Lights, Leila’s path intersects with Hudson, Bree, Elliot and Sonia. These teens are all so different yet meeting Leila has a profound effect on each of their lives. She meets Hudson on the eve of the most important day in his life so far. Bree is …

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Young Adult: Writing Clementine by Kate Gordon

Clementine Darcy is just starting year 9 and finds herself a little disappointed by Ms Hiller’s philosophy class. Expecting to be devouring great works by influential thinkers, Clementine doesn’t see the point in being told to write whatever comes to her head. But as the year goes on Clementine finds herself sharing the highs and lows …

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Dead Ends by Erin Lange: A review

Two boys who walk alone until they find each other…  Dane has a lot of resentment bottled up inside him. There’s him not having a dad, being poor and having a mother who would rather frame winning instant scratchie tickets rather than cash them in and not have him wonder if they will be able …

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Book Review: Anything to Have You by Paige Harbison

Title: Anything to Have You Author: Paige Harbison Genre: Realistic Fiction, Contemporary, Romance Publisher: Harlequin Teen Publication Date: February 2014 Pages: 303 Rating: 3.5 stars Synopsis (from goodreads): Nothing should come between best friends, not even boys. ESPECIALLY not boys. Natalie and Brooke have had each other’s backs forever. Natalie is the quiet one, college bound and …

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