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Young Adult books read in 2025

Ashleigh

In 2025, I read 50 young adult books, mostly by Australian authors in all sorts of genres and styles, and who all had different identities. Some of these books probably crossed over with middle grade, but they’re here because they could also be enjoyed by a young adult audience, or in the case of the… Continue reading Young Adult books read in 2025

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Australian Authors Read

Ashleigh

Every year, I aim to focus by reading on Australian authors, because I see authors from the UK and the US get widely promoted, and I feel that a lot of Australian authors, unless they’re super popular, get overlooked. Particularly the kids and young adult authors. So in 2025 I read 239 Australian authors in… Continue reading Australian Authors Read

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The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

Ashleigh

Title: The Invocations Author: Krystal Sutherland Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 30th January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $24.99 Synopsis:  From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night. Three girls, one… Continue reading The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

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Australian Women Read

Ashleigh

In 2025, I read 210 books by Australian women, and may not have read as diversely as I wanted based on a focus for judging reading. That said, I did manage to get in as many diverse books as possible, where I could see or knew that the author was disabled, Indigenous or LGBTQIA, or… Continue reading Australian Women Read

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Flip by Rebecca Fraser

Ashleigh

Title: Flip Author: Rebecca Fraser Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 3rd September 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Denim Davies wishes he could flip his life, just like the vintage items he sells online. He and his dad have spent a year moving from town to town and Denim feels like he’s… Continue reading Flip by Rebecca Fraser

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Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025

Ashleigh

In 2025, I read 29 non-fiction books across a variety of genres, covering history, culture, nature, politics, language and autism. A lot of these books introduced me to new topics or ave me a better understanding of topics I already knew a bit about. It was interesting to read any of these, and Annabel Crabb… Continue reading Non-Fiction Books Read in 2025

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Australian Men Read

Ashleigh

Every year, I split up my roundups into categories. Because I read so much, it makes sense and goes alongside the longer, complete one. This is the only reason the authors who are men get their own post, because I know lengthy posts are not something that everyone enjoys. That said, I focus on authors… Continue reading Australian Men Read

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AussieYAChallenge 2026

Ashleigh

Amy at Lost in a Good Book is hosting the #AussieYAChallenge again in 2026 to read more Australian Young Adult books throughout the year. You can find the challenge page at Storygraph again here and here, with prompts to encourage you to read diversely. This year’s prompts are: I always enjoy this challenge, because I… Continue reading AussieYAChallenge 2026

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Every Word by Ellie Marney

Ashleigh

Title: Every Word Author: Ellie Marney Genre: Mystery/Crime Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th May 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: Sparks fly when Watts follows Mycroft to London in this second sophisticated thriller about the teen crime-fighting pair. Rachel is still getting used to the idea of Mycroft being her boyfriend when… Continue reading Every Word by Ellie Marney

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Disabled Authors and Books Read

Ashleigh

Each year, I also try to read books that feature disability and by disabled authors. Much like my LGBTQIA count, this is limited by what I can find, what I am sent and by what is published. The latter is important, I think, because there aren’t as many books written by disabled authors that come… Continue reading Disabled Authors and Books Read