An extraordinary brilliant start from Ronan Ryan with this debut novel! Jimmy Dice isn’t the luckiest of individuals as his life is complicated, to say the least. Coming from a loving but troubled family, he loses a leg to a dog attack, three fingers to a gambling match gone wrong, the love of his life… Continue reading The Fractured Life of Jimmy Dice by Ronan Ryan
Category: YA
The History Makers by Val Bodurtha
An absolutely brilliant plot: mesmerizing narrative and gripping from page one. What if the ancient Aztec civilization survived the trial of time and still existed today? In a world of stone pyramids and wild parties, the old traditions prevailed and the belief that a blood sacrifice is needed for the sun to rise is still… Continue reading The History Makers by Val Bodurtha
Dreamwalkers by Tiaan Lubbe
An enjoyable read set in Europe, full of twists and a lot of great powers. In the streets of Rome, a young teenage boy of sixteen discovers that he has the power to walk in another people’s dreams. Narciso di Angelo is convinced that he’s the only one in the world with this ability until… Continue reading Dreamwalkers by Tiaan Lubbe
The Border by Steve Schafer
A brilliant, memorable novel. This is a book that shows the other side of the very debated issue of illegal migration. I’m not usually a fan of books that approach the dark side of society, but this one is a must-read for people to realise that in the end, we’re all human and most of… Continue reading The Border by Steve Schafer
Stealing Liberty by Jennifer Froelich
A brilliantly written dystopian novel that will remain in the mind of its readers for a long time. When your parents are deemed enemies of the state, you’re sent to a secret detention school. For Reed Paine meeting new people and making friends isn't something he truly considered until he becomes friends with a girl… Continue reading Stealing Liberty by Jennifer Froelich
The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan
This a great change compared to the other collections Rick Riordan created. A hilarious breath of fresh air! Handsome sun god all-mighty Apollo is banished from Olympus after the great battle with Ghea. He is now in the body of a teenage boy with acne and not even the shadow of his 8-pack; and, because… Continue reading The Hidden Oracle (The Trials of Apollo #1) by Rick Riordan
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Since two weeks ago was Banned Books Week, I finally got around to read this classic a second time and to actually review it. This tale of determination, the cruelty of Man and thirst for freedom is a masterpiece but also difficult to read, in my opinion. When I wrote before that the novel was… Continue reading The Call of the Wild by Jack London
The Carver (Order of the Bell #1) by Jacob Devlin
This book was so wonderful I can’t even begin to describe it. A story that takes place in the present and the past with fairytale character that the reader is very familiar with but with a few twists to the story. Crescenzo is the son of toy maker and craver. The life in the suburb… Continue reading The Carver (Order of the Bell #1) by Jacob Devlin
The Last Child of Leif by Chris Pridmore
This book is on my top readings for this year. An epic fantasy that deserves its five stars without a shadow of a doubt. A young boy is forced to flee from his home when his father is brutally murdered and barely escapes with his life. Accompanied by his mother and their faithful protector Sebastian,… Continue reading The Last Child of Leif by Chris Pridmore
One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
A great read! A mix between different genres that blend perfectly together and with a style of writing that got me hooked from the beginning. Arriving in a new school, Annie feels out of place. When she meets Elsie, she is forced to become her best friend. Her new friend soon begins to reveal that… Continue reading One for Sorrow by Mary Downing Hahn
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