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Review Archive
Here you can find all of our past book reviews.


Review of Fun and Games by John Patrick McHugh
At the age of seventeen where sexual experiences are like currency exchanged between the boys on the football field, John is trying to soak in all that’s there in his small Irish hometown before going away to college. It’s the summer before the rest of his life...
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Review of Deliverywoman by Eva Wyles
A razor sharp, perceptive and spectacular debut collection of short stories set primarily in New Zealand. With observations of human behaviour, connection and experiences...
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1 min read


Review of Work Trip by Chloe Ford
For fans of Mhairi McFarlane and Sally Thorne, Work Trip is the workplace enemies to lovers a rom-com you don’t want to miss!
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Review of A Beautiful Lack of Consequence by Monika Radojevic
A striking and experimental collection of 30 short stories and flash fictions, interspersed with palette cleansers.
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Review of I Make My Own Fun by Hannah Beer
Through multi-media clippings from forums and articles, it was a fully immersive experience.
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Review of Luminous by Silvia Park
A very accomplished debut from a sophisticated writer who’s going to be huge in the sci-fi genre.
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Review of Ibis by Justin Haynes
I was engrossed in a time and place I haven’t read much about before and Justin Haynes was a wonderful writer to introduce me to it.
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Review of There’s Nothing Left For You Here by Allegra Solomon
Here comes your next favourite short story collection.
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Review of 33 Place Brugmann by Alice Austen
The storyline of 33 Place Brugmann will touch your heart and transport you back in time.
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Review of Bad Blood by Sarah Hornsley
Imagine being given your first murder case, only to realise that the suspect of a double homicide is your childhood sweetheart...
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Review of Summer in the City by Alex Aster
I really can’t encourage you enough to pick up a copy of this beautifully written, fizzing with chemistry and joy romcom...
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Review of Homeseeking by Karissa Chen
Spanning seven decades, Homeseeking is perfect for fans of epic literary fiction.
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Review of Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis
Sara is not your typical ISIS bride. For one, she’s smuggled dairy milk and gummy bears with her across the border...
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Review of Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin
A heartfelt book for anyone who has ever felt like they didn’t belong...
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Review of Hermit by Chris McQueer
Jamie is a hermit. Having left school some years ago now, he still can’t shake the identity of the shy kid...
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Review of Before We Hit the Ground by Selali Fiamanya
A vulnerable debut and one that stuck with me long after the last page...
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Review of I Love You So Much It’s Killing Us Both by Mariah Stovall
Main character, Khaki is in a dead-end job and a lonely apartment when she receives an out-of-the-blue invite from her estranged friend who
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Review of Bad Publicity by Bianca Gillam
A fast paced, swoony read perfect for fans of Beach Read and Book Lovers by Emily Henry, and You, with a View by Jessica Joyce!
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Review of Blob: a love story by Maggie Su
A hilarious and witty debut, sure to make you smile and think ‘what the hell is going on?’
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Review of Capitana by Cassandra James
Slow-burn pirate romantasy which will leave you yearning for adventure...
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