Aurelia Orr

Aurelia Orr is from Readings Kids

Review — 30 Jun 2023

Lay Your Body Down by Amy Suiter Clarke

Lay Your Body Down is a powerful and alluring novel about mob mentality, indoctrination, and confronting one’s demons.

Delilah vowed never to return to her hometown in Minnesota and its…

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Review — 30 Jun 2023

Why We Are Here by Briohny Doyle

From the author of the Miles Franklin Award-longlisted Echolalia comes a brilliant new novel about grief, life during lockdown, and the overwhelming love of a dog.

Why We Are Here

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Review — 30 May 2023

The Happy Couple by Naoise Dolan

A wedding should be one of the happiest days of a person’s life, signifying a life-long commitment of love and companionship, publicly declared with those closest to you. Now, you…

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Review — 30 May 2023

Feast by Emily O’Grady

With her second book, Feast, Emily O’Grady has delivered a story of mystery: of the kind of people we become in order to keep our secrets hidden, and of…

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Review — 30 May 2023

Sad Girl Novel by Pip Finkemeyer

Set in Berlin, we meet two best friends, Kim and Bel, who lead very different lives. Kim is an aspiring author, already planning the world tours, the book signings, and…

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Review — 20 Apr 2023

Search History by Amy Taylor

Search History is a dark, comedic retelling of Rebecca for the modern age, exploring the influence of social media in our relationships, our sense of identity, and our understanding of…

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Review — 20 Apr 2023

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

Clover is no stranger to death. They first met when her kindergarten teacher suddenly died during a reading of Peter Rabbit. Then her parents died in a boating accident…

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Review — 20 Apr 2023

The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

Attention all Amie Kaufman fans! Known for co-authoring some of the most unforgettable YA series, such as The Illuminae Files and The Aurora Cycle, Kaufman is back with her…

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Review — 27 Mar 2023

Brutes by Dizz Tate

Falls Landing, Florida. Under the glittering lights of theme parks, the saccharine scent of caramelised popcorn, and the sticky summer sun, something is rotting. Slithering amidst the falsity of sizzling…

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Review — 27 Mar 2023

Crushing by Genevieve Novak

Some people seem to find love like it’s easy. They achieve that Disney fairytale romance, and live happily together forever and ever. So, what about the people who don’t?

After…

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