Category: Young Adult

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The Wild Unknown by Emily Gale

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Title: The Wild Unknown Author: Emily Gale Genre: Science Fiction/Dystopia Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: It’s 2045 and the world is full of tech. Eddie has a bot in his ear giving him advice all day, a bathroom scale that identifies illnesses, and classroom bots keeping… Continue reading The Wild Unknown by Emily Gale

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Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

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So Disney Babies were the bonus prompts on top of the main 40. I managed to complete these earlier than some of the other prompts. I am hopeful to get through the others by the end of the year, and am still trying to work a few books in, and have some good ideas about… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Bonus Prompts Disney Babies Completed

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Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley

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Title: Tearing Myself Together Author: Anna Whateley Genre: Contemporary Young Adult Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 28th April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price:  $19.99 Synopsis: Hilzy's life is forever coming undone - and so is her body. Friendship is just one more thing she can't count on…until she has to. A wonderful YA novel… Continue reading Tearing Myself Together by Anna Whateley

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March 2026 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

During March, I read 24 books, and reviewed most of them. Two reviews are coming from Sisters in Crime soon. One review is for much later in the month, so all up, I reviewed 23 of the books I read in March. All but three of the books I read were by Australian authors, and… Continue reading March 2026 Reading Round Up

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I Know What You’re Hiding by Jack Heath

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Title: I Know What You’re Hiding Author: Jack Heath Genre: Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: A deadly blaze. A desperate girl. Three days to crack the case.Everyone knows the story. Jamie George was the golden child. Her sister, Morgan, was nothing but trouble. When their… Continue reading I Know What You’re Hiding by Jack Heath

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CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist

Ashleigh

The CBCA shortlist for 2026 is here! There are some great books on this list, and some where I think it will be hard to decide. It’s always tough because there are so many good books entered into awards. When there are so many of high quality, with good storytelling or good information, it can… Continue reading CBCA Book of the Year Shortlist

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Tidespeaker by Sadie Turner

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Title: Tidespeaker Author: Sadie Turner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: One World Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Corith Fraine has the power to control water with her words. Corith has spent much of her life in an elite magic institution, training to serve one of the realm’s noble households. When she… Continue reading Tidespeaker by Sadie Turner

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These Shattered Spires by Cassidy Ellis Salter

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Title: These Shattered Spires Author: Cassidy Ellis Salter Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Bloomsbury Australia Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: In a rotten and bloody world, four magical rivals are forced to work together to avoid certain death in a deadly competition. Gothic, visceral and utterly compelling, These Shattered Spires is the first… Continue reading These Shattered Spires by Cassidy Ellis Salter

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The Friendship Paradox by Aśka

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Title: The Friendship Paradox Author: Aśka Genre: Contemporary Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $22.99 Synopsis:  Road trips, physics and friendship collide in this gorgeous graphic novel about the highs and lows of a gap year that is perfect for fans of Heartstopper and The Greatest Thing. Note to self: no… Continue reading The Friendship Paradox by Aśka

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Disney Reading Challenge Disney Princesses Completed

Ashleigh

This year I have been doing the Disney Reading Challenge, and have completed the first lot of prompts. The first card I completed was the Disney Princess card. Each card has four prompts, and I am getting there with the others. Some will be a bit harder to fill in, or will at least take… Continue reading Disney Reading Challenge Disney Princesses Completed