Cinderella is Dead – Review

Title: Cinderella is DeadAuthor: Kalynn BayronPublication Date: 01 September 2020Synopsis: It’s 200 years after Cinderella found her prince, but the fairy tale is over. Teen girls are now required to appear at the Annual Ball, where the men of the kingdom select wives based on a girl’s display of finery. If a suitable match is …

The Theory of Hummingbirds – Review

Title: The Theory of HummingbirdsAuthor: Michelle KadarusmanPublication Date: 02 June 2020 (first published 16 October 2017)Synopsis: Alba has been best friends with Levi since forever. They’re both obsessed with hummingbirds and spend their lunchtimes hiding out in the school library. Alba normally doesn’t mind that Levi’s got a science theory on just about everything. But …

As Fast As I Can – Review

Title: As Fast As I CanAuthor: Penny TangeyPublication Date: 31 March 2020Synopsis: One girl. One dream. A few hurdles.Ten-year-old Vivian is determined to win a medal at the Olympic Games one day. Problem is, she hasn’t found a sport she’s any good at yet. But everyone says if you work hard enough you can achieve …

Taking Down Evelyn Tate – Review

Title: Taking Down Evelyn TateAuthor: Poppy NwosuPublication Date: 01 April 2020Synopsis: The door creaks open and standing in the entrance is my absolute worst nightmare.Perfect hair, perfect teeth, perfect brain.Perfect sneer.Evelyn Tait.Impulsive Lottie – heavy-metal fan, expert tomato-grower and frequent visitor to the principal’s office – is in even more trouble than usual.Her best friend …

The Gravity of Us – Book Tour Stop and Review

Title: The Gravity of UsAuthor: Phil StamperPublication Date: 17 March 2020Synopsis: When Cal’s dad is selected for NASA’s mission to Mars, Cal feels like his future is falling apart. How can he become a serious journalist when his own family is part of the hottest story around? And how long can his parents pretend to …

Break The Fall – Review

Title: Break The FallAuthor: Jennifer IacopelliPublication Date: 11 February 2020Synopsis: Audrey Lee is going to the Olympics.A year ago, she could barely do a push up as she recovered from a spine surgery, one that could have paralyzed her. And now? She's made the United States' gymnastics team with her best friend, Emma, just like …

You Too? – Review

Title: You Too?Author: Edited by Janet GurtlerPublication Date: 07 January 2020Synopsis: A timely and heartfelt collection of essays inspired by the #MeToo movement, edited by acclaimed young adult and middle-grade author Janet Gurtler. Featuring Beth Revis, Mackenzi Lee, Ellen Hopkins, Saundra Mitchell, Jennifer Brown, Cheryl Rainfield and many more.When #MeToo went viral, Janet Gurtler was …

Weapon – Book Review & Tour Stop

If you have not read Whisper, this entire book is a spoiler. Title: Weapon Author: Lynette Noni Publication: 05 November 2019 Publisher: Pantera Press Source: Publisher - thank you so much for the copy! Synopsis: After escaping Lengard and finding sanctuary with the Remnants, Alyssa Scott is desperate to save those she left behind ─ and the rest of the …

Buckley’s Unexpected Adventure – Tour Stop and Review

  Synopsis Buckley, a young, enthusiastic detector dog, was about to clock off from his regular shift at the Brisbane International Airport when he uncovered a shipment of smuggled exotic animals. Discovering that all but one, a chameleon named Ciara, and two turtle eggs, had perished on the long journey, Buckley makes it his mission …

Kindred – A Queer #LoveOzYA Anthology

  The moment I heard about Kindred, I pre-ordered it (which was back in January). I KNEW that I had to have this book. That my little gay heart was going to love this book SO much and I am so glad that I wasn’t wrong. Then I saw AusYABloggers were doing an #OwnVoices tour …