Young adult
All the Best Liars by Amelia Kahaney
The tagline of All the Best Liars– ‘One will do it by dying, another by lying, a third by taking the fall’ – grabbed my attention immediately, and the book more than lived up to that initial anticipation. Best…
Where You Left Us by Rhiannon Wilde
This month, Rhiannon Wilde brings us her second book Where You Left Us, a gorgeous, Gothic novel set by the ocean. Wilde is a sparkling new voice in Australian young adult literature. Her debut novel, Henry Hamlet’s Heart…
The Upwelling by Lystra Rose
This fantasy debut by First Nations writer Lystra Rose is a fascinating deep dive into the traditional culture of the Yugambeh people, proudly showcasing their language and practices throughout the narrative.
Written in three distinct voices, the story begins in…
A Walk in the Dark by Jane Godwin
Five teenagers are on a night walk in the Otway Ranges. With no adults supervising, this is their chance to prove their capabilities to themselves. After all, as their principal says, it’s just a walk in the dark, what’s there…
A Little Spark by Barry Jonsberg
Barry Jonsberg is an award-winning, bestselling author of wonderful books for young people, including My Life as an Alphabet and A Song Only I Can Hear; his uncanny ability to explore serious issues with humour, warmth and a genuine…
The Brink by Holden Sheppard
A group of teens is forced to change their plans and move their end-of-year Leavers celebration, setting off a cascade of events that leave two dead and a community shattered. Told from multiple points of view, The Brink finds these…
The Hidden Girl by Louise Bassett
When Melati Nelson gets unfairly sent to counselling sessions for standing up to the school bully, she discovers a diary written in Indonesian in her teacher’s office and steals it out of curiosity. To her horror, Melati discovers it contains…
Sadie Starr's Guide to Starting Over by Miranda Luby
Sadie Starr is starting over. Her parents are moving her from Sydney to Melbourne, which means a fresh new identity. She has a new wardrobe, a new diet and a clean slate. Once in Melbourne, she’s immediately taken under the…
Money Queens by Michelle Bowes
When I was a teenager, my father gave me a book called Making Money Made Simple and quizzed me endlessly about the financial wisdom within. Maybe I didn’t become thecorporate high-flyer he dreamed of, but I did incorporate the principles…
Friends Like These by Meg Rosoff
Friends Like These is the second instalment of Meg Rosoff’s trilogy of summer novels, the first being The Great Godden, which was perfect seaside escapism. This time it’s a city summer: New York in 1982. A city of sweat…
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