Published to international critical and popular acclaim, this intensely romantic yet stunningly realistic novel spans three generations and the unimaginable gulf between the First World War and the present. As the young Englishman Stephen Wraysford passes through a tempestuous love affair with Isabelle Azaire in France and enters the dark, surreal world beneath the trenchesContinue reading “Review: ‘Birdsong’ by Sebastian Faulks”
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Review: ‘Watchmen’ by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons
This Hugo Award-winning graphic novel chronicles the fall from grace of a group of super-heroes plagued by all-too-human failings. Along the way, the concept of the super-hero is dissected as the heroes are stalked by an unknown assassin. One of the most influential graphic novels of all time and a perennial best-seller, Watchmen has beenContinue reading “Review: ‘Watchmen’ by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons”
Review: ‘Lady Midnight’ by Cassandra Clare
In a kingdom by the sea… In a secret world where half-angel warriors are sworn to fight demons, parabatai is a sacred word. A parabatai is your partner in battle. A parabatai is your best friend. Parabatai can be everything to each other—but they can never fall in love. Emma Carstairs is a warrior, a Shadowhunter, and the best in her generation. SheContinue reading “Review: ‘Lady Midnight’ by Cassandra Clare”
Review: ‘Six of Crows’ by Leigh Bardugo
Ketterdam: a bustling hub of international trade where anything can be had for the right price—and no one knows that better than criminal prodigy Kaz Brekker. Kaz is offered a chance at a deadly heist that could make him rich beyond his wildest dreams. But he can’t pull it off alone… A convict with aContinue reading “Review: ‘Six of Crows’ by Leigh Bardugo”
Review: ‘A History Of Loneliness’ by John Boyne
Propelled into the priesthood by a family tragedy, Odran Yates is full of hope and ambition. When he arrives at Clonliffe Seminary in the 1970s, it is a time in Ireland when priests are highly respected, and Odran believes that he is pledging his life to “the good.” Forty years later, Odran’s devotion is caughtContinue reading “Review: ‘A History Of Loneliness’ by John Boyne”
Review: ‘The Invisible Library’ by Genevieve Cogman
The first installment of an adventure featuring stolen books, secret agents and forbidden societies – think Doctor Who with librarian spies! Irene must be at the top of her game or she’ll be off the case – permanently… Irene is a professional spy for the mysterious Library, which harvests fiction from different realities. And alongContinue reading “Review: ‘The Invisible Library’ by Genevieve Cogman”
Review: ‘The Scorpio Races’ by Maggie Stiefvater
It happens at the start of every November: the Scorpio Races. Riders attempt to keep hold of their water horses long enough to make it to the finish line. Some riders live. Others die. At age nineteen, Sean Kendrick is the returning champion. He is a young man of few words, and if he hasContinue reading “Review: ‘The Scorpio Races’ by Maggie Stiefvater”
Review: ‘The 5th Wave’ by Rick Yancey
After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the unlucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it’s the dawn of the 5th wave, and on a lonely stretch of highway, Cassie runs from Them. The beings who onlyContinue reading “Review: ‘The 5th Wave’ by Rick Yancey”
Review: ‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves’ by Karen Joy Fowler
Meet the Cooke family. Our narrator is Rosemary Cooke. As a child, she never stopped talking; as a young woman, she has wrapped herself in silence: the silence of intentional forgetting, of protective cover. Something happened, something so awful she has buried it in the recesses of her mind. Now her adored older brother isContinue reading “Review: ‘We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves’ by Karen Joy Fowler”
Review: ‘The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks’ by E. Lockhart
Frankie Landau-Banks attends one of the most privileged schools in the country. She is popular, cute and funny. Her main preoccupation is the gorgeous Matthew Livingston. But that’s not all there is to Frankie. She’s also smart. Then Frankie discovers Matthew has been keeping secrets from her. What will she do to get even? HowContinue reading “Review: ‘The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks’ by E. Lockhart”
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