‘It makes no difference’, you say to me As you slurp your cola with a plastic straw. Tugging and pulling, an oil spill into an ocean, As the dark effervescent liquid invades your mouth. I watch your attempt to suck out every drop, Carrying on trying when there is nothing left. Because lids and straws…
Top 5 Young Adult Thriller/Mystery Novels With Twist Endings
There has been a tremendous development in thriller and mystery novels for young adults over the past few years. A good novel in these genres has a riveting storyline, peculiar characters, and (of course) the much-loved thriller/mystery plot twists. Whether it is a serial killer or a supernatural mystery, all of the following books have…
Book Review: Frozen Charlotte by Alex Bell and Optional Ending Explained
Frozen Charlotte is an astonishing horror novel filled with thrilling twists and turns that play on your mind. This young adult book is spooky and chilling the entire way through, almost to the point of giving me nightmares! Terrifying Victorian china dolls? You bet! The book was fast-paced and endlessly engaging; I read the entire…
Book Review: Heartstream by Tom Pollock and Optional Ending Explained
A tense and astonishing young adult thriller, Heartstream is a book that is not short of action and secrets revealed from characters' pasts. If you are a fan of twists and turns or are looking for a book like the famous TV show Black Mirror, then this may be the book for you. The way…
Book Review: Good Girl, Bad Blood and Optional Ending Explained
I was mesmerised by Good Girl, Bad Blood from start to finish. It was a thrilling read without a dull moment. I would go as far as to say that I enjoyed it better than Holly Jackson's first novel, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The reason is this: the clues for the disappearance were…
Book Review: A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and Optional Ending Explained
A creative and heart-racing debut, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is a fantastic read for fans of crime and mystery novels. I loved the twists and turns in this book. The presence of a potential murderer still out on the loose whom Pip (the schoolgirl turned investigator) is looking for made for a thrilling…
Book Review: The Christmas Rose by Dilly Court (a great Christmas present!)
This books has all the Christmas vibes about it! Feel-good and heartwarming? Definitely. This is a story of love, friendship, and the things that people do to help others. The plot is never dull and the slow-building romance between Rose and Eugene is innocently beautiful. The characters have depth, and the story of a strong…
Book Review: The Hoarder/ Mr Flood’s Last Resort by Jess Kidd
This book is one that I think will be appreciated by a select audience. It has a lot of potential and the descriptions of certain characters must be applauded (Mr Flood in particular really stands out as a creepy, yet vulnerable man). However, admittedly, I cannot say that I enjoyed the novel for a simple…
Book Review: Verity by Colleen Hoover and optional spoiler ending
This book is not for the faint-hearted. Dark and enthralling, Colleen Hoover has taken a walk off the beaten path and produced an absolute masterpiece in thriller fiction. This ending of this novel will make you question every little detail in every chapter that you previously read. Totally mind-boggling. This book deals with some heavy…
Book Review: Newes from the Dead by Mary Hooper
The story told in this historical novel is immensely satisfying to read. The book is both imaginative and mesmerising, and the details of the trials of the servant girl and her dissection are chilling yet captivating. This book was very hard to put down and is a prime example of how to write an interesting…
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