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: Letters to the Lost by Brigid Kemmerer
Emotive and powerful, Letters to the Lost is a novel that will keep you hooked till the very last page. It is a stunning book in which two characters find each other through their shared pain to build an extraordinary friendship, share words of wisdom, and eventually romance. The following is a spoiler-free review. Book…
Book Review: The Nowhere Girls by Amy Reed
The Nowhere Girls is as empowering as it is emotive. Amy Reed's novel explores society's vulgar reactions towards females who call out those of the opposite sex for rape. The book follows the story of a group of misfit girls who create a society (The Nowhere Girls) to try and raise awareness about sexism and…
Book Review: After The Fire by Will Hill
A dark and enthralling story, After the Fire tells the dramatic story of seventeen-year-old Moonbeam's terrifying life in a cult, her climactic escape, and her rehabilitation into the outside world. This novel is different and really makes its impression; it is like a dystopian fiction set within a normal world and every page is interesting…
Book Review: Far From the Tree by Robin Benway
Perhaps this is an unpopular opinion, but I believe this book does not reach its full potential. Far From the Tree has a promising plot which focuses on the intertwined lives of three adopted teenagers who find out they are siblings. They are all experiencing problems in one way or another and the author explores…
Book Review: Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare
Just get together already! The build-up of sexual tension between Emma Carstairs and Julian Blackthorn is electrifying and only gets stronger with each chapter. The romance between this couple is real and the fact that they are close friends makes it even sweeter. I turned the pages with impetuous excitement, eager to find out how…
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