Publisher: Walker Books

Review: Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

Posted September 21, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments
Review: Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch

Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch Published by Walker Books on June 1st 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads The dying wish of 16-year-old Lina’s mother was for her daughter to live in Tuscany and get to know her father, whom Lina has never met. “Howard is the best man I’ve ever known,” her mother says, “he’ll keep you safe.” Why did her mother wait so long to tell her about him? Lina has a happy life in Seattle and doesn’t want to leave. Shortly after she arrives at Howard’s home, Lina meets Sonya, who gives Lina a diary that belonged to Lina’s mother, the one she had kept while she was a photography student in Florence. While Lina is living her life and exploring Tuscany with her handsome neighbour, Ren, she follows in the footsteps of her mother and gets to know her as never before. She also finds out the truth about her father. Mostly she finds out about herself. Italy, Gelato and Love? Yes please. Love […]

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Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Posted May 5, 2017 by Charlotte in Reviews / 1 Comment
Review: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Published by Walker Books on April 6th 2017 Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult Pages: 438 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Sixteen-year-old Starr lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful and gripping YA novel about one girl’s struggle for justice. Wow. I don’t even know where to begin with The Hate U Give. If I just said it was amazing and you all need to read it, would that suffice? No I didn’t think so. Here it goes. There […]

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Review: The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham

Posted September 19, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.The Moonlight Dreamers by Siobhan Curham Published by Walker Books on July 7, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 345 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Amber craves excitement and adventure. Instead, she’s being bullied at school for having two dads, and life at home isn’t much better. Inspired by Oscar Wilde, Amber realizes that among the millions of people in London, there must be others who feel the same as she does; other dreamers – moonlight dreamers. After chance encounters with Maali, Sky and Rose, Amber soon recruits the three girls to the Moonlight Dreamers. It’s high time they started pursuing their dreams, and how better than with the support of friends? The Moonlight Dreamers was thoroughly enjoyable read. To be honest I think my younger self would have found it more enjoyable than my now self. It will definitely be a hit with the teenage girl in your life. […]

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Review: Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo

Posted May 4, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo

Raymie Nightingale by Kate DiCamillo Published by Walker Books on April 12, 2016 Genres: Children’s, Fiction Pages: 272 Format: Hardback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo returns to her roots with a moving, masterful story of an unforgettable summer friendship. Raymie Clarke has come to realize that everything, absolutely everything, depends on her. And she has a plan. If Raymie can win the Little Miss Central Florida Tire competition, then her father, who left town two days ago with a dental hygienist, will see Raymie’s picture in the paper and (maybe) come home. To win, not only does Raymie have to do good deeds and learn how to twirl a baton; she also has to contend with the wispy, frequently fainting Louisiana Elefante, who has a show-business background, and the fiery, stubborn Beverly Tapinski, who’s determined to sabotage the contest. But as the competition approaches, loneliness, loss, and unanswerable questions draw the three girls into an unlikely friendship — and challenge each of them to come to the rescue in unexpected ways. Raymie Nightingale was […]

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Review: Twenty Questions for Gloria by Martyn Bedford

Posted March 15, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments
Review: Twenty Questions for Gloria by Martyn Bedford

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Twenty Questions for Gloria by Martyn Bedford Published by Walker Books on February 4, 2016 Genres: Contemporary, Fiction, Young Adult Pages: 304 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads Gloria is tired of her ordinary life. She barely recognizes the free-spirited girl she used to be in the unadventurous teenager she has become. So when a mysterious boy bent on breaking the rules strolls into her classroom, Gloria is ready to fall under his spell. Uman is funny, confident and smart. He does whatever he likes and doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him. The only people for him are the mad ones, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing but burn, burn, burn. He is everything Gloria wishes to be. He can whisk her away from the life she loathes and show her a more daring, more exciting one, in which the only limits are the boundaries […]

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