Review – Always There by by Krystaelynne Sanders Diggs
Always There: A compassionate story exploring grief’s journey. Sweet illustrations depict sorrow and healing, offering solace and understanding
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Review – Her Sister’s Death by K. L. Murphy
Her Sister’s Death by K. L. Murphy unravels two timelines that only cursorily overlap. Not so gripping tale of mystery with a flat dénouement.
Review – The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty
“The Hare-Shaped Hole” beautifully illustrates life’s ups and downs through Hertle and Bertle’s friendship, showing how grief is love with nowhere to go.
Review – A Million Aunties by Alecia McKenzie
Discover healing in “A Million Aunties” by Alecia McKenzie as art & Jamaican warmth help mend a heart from grief and loss. A tale where culture embraces recovery
Review – The Boy In The Black Suit by Jason Reynolds
The Boy In The Black Suit is fundamentally about life, setbacks and grief. When life is hard, how do you cope? As a teen whose mother has just died and a father has given up on being a recovering alcoholic. Life is difficult for Matt. The writing is good and the grief is real. making this a compelling read.
Review – Binti by by Nnedi Okorafor
Call it Science Fiction or Fantasy, either way you will revel in this Africanfuturism novella. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor will take you on a journey to the future where tradition and technology blend and war looms. This short read is intense and covers so much in terms of family, acceptance, dreams, independence and communication. Enjoy.
Review – The Impossible Boy by Ben Brooks
“Adults always pretend the things they do are terribly complicated and unknowable. For the most part, they’re walking into rooms and pressing buttons of one sort or another.” Best friendsOleg and Emma are clever, they have us sussed. They do something incredible and create an Impossible Boy. Reading about what happens next will be the highlight of your day. The crazy shenanigans that ensue are random and satisfying. The tender, sweet way that family and tough real life issues are discussed and portrayed is marvellous.
Review – The Bride Test by Helen Hoang
The Bride Test was a fun contemporary read, that showed falling in love, relationships, and family life in a convincing way. Yes, there were coincidences and a happy ending but not at the expense of character development.
Book Review – Are You Watching? by Vincent Ralph
I haven’t explained why I think the plot is attempting to be convoluting but really is stringing so many red herrings along that you feel you’re in a fishmongers
Review – No Matter How Dark The Stain by Andrea L. Wehlann
No Matter How Dark the Stain: Poems and Inspiration for the Woman in Pain is Andrea L. Wehlann first full-length book of poetry.
