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YA reviews

Review: The Boundless Sublime by Lili Wilkinson

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A dark and thrilling read that ventures deep into the heart of a sinister, suburban cult. Genre: Contemporary YA […]

May 22, 2017 For Readers, YA

Review: The Beginning Woods by Malcolm McNeill

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Genre: YA Fantasy I normally start my reviews with my own little synopsis of the book, but with The Beginning […]

October 6, 2016 For Readers, Spec Fic / SF / Fantasy, YA

Review: The Assassin Game by Kirsty McKay

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Genre: YA Thriller Since starting at Umfraville three years ago, Cate has wanted nothing more than to join the […]

August 22, 2016 For Readers, Thriller / Crime, YA

Review: The Leaving by Tara Altebrando

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Genre: YA Thriller Eleven years ago, six five-year-old children disappeared from a beachside town in Florida. Now, five of […]

July 5, 2016 For Readers, Thriller / Crime, YA

Review: The Haters by Jesse Andrews

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Genre: Young Adult High school jazz camp: where the cool kids spend their summer. Just kidding. There are no […]

May 24, 2016 For Readers, YA

Favourite YA reads of 2015

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When it comes to YA, I love a contemporary, real world coming-of-age story, but occasionally I stumble across […]

December 28, 2015 Book Lists, For Readers, YA

Review: Clancy of the Undertow by Christopher Currie

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Life in small town Queensland has always been tough for sixteen-year-old Clancy Underhill. She’s a loner. Doesn’t fit. […]

December 15, 2015 For Readers, YA

Review: Girl Defective by Simmone Howell

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Margot McGovern reviews Simmone Howell’s smart ‘n’ sassy YA novel, Girl Defective.  Girl Defective is the story of the […]

September 22, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Reviews, YA

Review: Laurinda by Alice Pung

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Margot McGovern reviews Alice Pung’s YA novel, Laurinda. Fifteen-year-old Lucy Lam can’t believe her luck when she wins a […]

August 4, 2015 For Readers, Latest, Reviews

Triple Threat: Three Homegrown YA Reads

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2015 is shaping up to be a fantastic year for Australian Young Adult literature. Margot McGoverns recommends three […]

July 21, 2015 Book Lists, For Readers, Latest, Recommendations, YA

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