AGE RATING: 13+
TEEN RATING: 3.5/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Certainly an incredible amount of background work must have taken place to give the book such a realistic and tactile feel to it, while also integrating it into the history of the human race so soundly. Cementing the authenticity of Department 19 as almost, real. But, vampires don’t exist? Or do they? Altogether a great and slightly different read! Continue reading Department 19
AGE RATING: 13+
TEEN RATING: 4.2/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: M.L. Stedman’s novel is fiercely good. A story of right and wrong and how the line between them is often blurred, The Light Between Oceans is truly provocative and will cause you to contemplate what has happened. Continue reading The Light Between Oceans
AGE RATING: 15+
TEEN RATING: 3.8/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Steve Cavanagh’s novel is a thrilling tale of murder and a twisted turn of events that follow it. Once you get into the novel, it’s hard to put it down – you just need to find out what happens next. Continue reading Thirteen
AGE RATING: 15+
TEEN RATING: 4/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: An incredible incite into the traumatic lives of those caught in the wicked web of war and the effect such an event has on the individual. Decidedly unbelievably sad and often immensely hard to read, and a stark reminder why we as the human race must avoid, even minor combat, at any cost. Continue reading The Kite Runner
AGE RATING: 12+
TEEN RATING: 5/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Sapiens gives a ‘brief’, yet incredible, insightful look into the lives of our ancestors and how evolution has woven the course of history. A thought-provoking book, Sapiens opens our eyes to a hidden level of meaning and reason in the things we see all around us. Sapiens will make you wonder about life. Continue reading Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari
AGE RATING: 14+
TEEN RATING: 5.1/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: I literally don’t know how I will possible survive the months until October of 2019, when ‘Starsight’, the prequel to Skyward, is set to be released. I literally can’t wait. Absolutely sensational work from Sanderson, especially when in comparison with his previous novels. Sanderson consistently smashes any notion of a level for an incredible novel and sets the bar higher than previously even thought possible. Continue reading Skyward
AGE RATING: 10+
TEEN RATING: 4.2/5
TEEN OVERVIEW: Anthony Horowitz has created another wonderful YA spy thriller. One of the better Alex Rider books, Eagle Strike was really enjoyable. The book is a must read for fans of the genre and the earlier books in the series. Continue reading Eagle Strike (Alex Rider Series)
