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Review: Black Cake – Charmaine Wilkerson
A novel of uncovered family secrets and the lengths people go to for survival. I enjoyed the premise of this one, there was a lot going on and lots of twines to unravel.
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Review: Give Him to Me – Dorothy Koomson
Robyn witnessed the murder of her mother by her father and watched the world protect him, now she wants to track him down and is going through everyone connected with the case. I don’t think I’ll ever get enough of Kez and her cases, this is another brilliant one.
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Review: As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
Layla feels like she can’t leave Syria while she can still be of use in the hospital, but the revolution is getting closer and it’s only a matter of time… A devastating story of revolution and the hope that can blossom in the darkest of times.
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Review: Every Smile You Fake – Dorothy Koomson
Finding a child in the back of her car is about to be Kez’s smallest problem as pieces of this puzzle begin to slot into place. Utterly addictive and totally brilliant.
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Review: The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas
After Star witness the murder of her friend, she’s called to be a witness and the importance of using her voice becomes apparent. I mean, how do I even review this book? It’s a modern classic!
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Review: Mongrel – Hanako Footman
Three women, three tales of identity and belonging. A stunning novel that has me hoping Footman will be writing for years to come.
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Review: The Girl With the Louding Voice – Abi Daré
Adunni just wants to finish her education, but life has never dealt her the fairest hand. This is beautifully written with distressing but necessary topics, a modern classic.
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Review: All the Tomorrows After – Joanne Yi
Winter is on her way out, she has a plan, but plans get upended and life never quite works out the way she expects. Utterly stunning and heart-breaking, perfect for those that love to feel everything in a book.
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Review: Sisters in the Wind by Angeline Boulley
Fleeing from your past will always catch up with you, but never in the way Lucy expected. Boulley’s best work to date and a brilliant return to Sugar Island.
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Review – All My Rage – Sabaa Tahir
A story of difficult and disruptive families, found families and strained friendships. This is a heartbreaker and absolutely one to read.
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