Reviews of the Booklover

Written by an adult reader!!! (just letting you know) I was recommended Robin Sloan’s Sourdough as my personal interests vary from DIY to electronics, technology and cooking - of recent time trying to craft the perfect pizza dough. The novel was a great read. I really got to know Lois and loved seeing her blossom as the adventure unfolds. She is a likeable character with great skills as a coder and a grounded view of what is truly important in life. The author weaves in some insightful observations of technology's current trajectory and plays out some interesting possible scenarios which keep you guessing. I recommend Sourdough to those who like a fun read with a peppering of tech and a strong nod to our shared humanity. ★★★★★— Adult Reader

The polka dot shop is a gorgeous story, about a girl trying to fit in at her school, while wearing kooky old clothes from her mums op-shop. But when Andy finds a bag of designer goodies in the shop storeroom, she has big dreams to turn the shop (and the theatre next door) into a modern fashion boutique! But will one person be enough to do that job? This is a new story from author Laurel Remington, but is perfect for ages 9 to 12. ★★★★★ー BookGirl

The Friday Barnes series is a hilarious read. From boy problems to an ex-convict author living in the woods, Friday's life at Highcrest Academy is about to get interesting... Say hello to fabulous author, R.A Spratt! Spratt also writes the award-winning series Nanny Piggins, which is sure to be a huge hit in the whole family. Friday Barnes is great for 10 to 12 year olds, but it's perfect for older readers too. ★★★★★ ー BookGirl

Bellman and Black is the second book by Diane Setterfield, author of The Thirteenth Tale. I was enthralled by the tale of William Bellman, a man whose whole life has seemingly been shaped by an incident when he was 10, when he surprised his friends and himself by hitting a far-off crow with a slingshot. ★★★★★ — Adult Reader

Hey, booklovers! This post is just to tell you that the adult content in this blog is reviewed by my trusted adult readers... -BookGirl out .

There is only two books so far in this series, but apparently Jessica Townsend is planning to write an amazing nine books!  Morrigan Crow is a cursed child. So she is sentenced to die on the last day of the year, that people from her region, Wintersea Republic, call Eventide. Then she meets Jupiter North. To save Morrigan, he smuggles her into the "Free State" of Nevermoor. She is amazed with the wonder and the magic, and their method of transport (brollies), but discovers a darker, more evil side of Nevermoor... I would recommend this series to 9 to 12 year olds. ★★★★★ ー BookGirl

The Percy Jackson series is for slightly older readers, 11 to 14 year olds, but for good reason. Percy's story is wonderful as it is scary. Jackson is a is a halfblood, with a human mother, and the sea god Poseidon as a father. Unfortunately, he accidentally starts a war of gods, and has to make a life or death decision. This is an exciting twist on Greek mythology by amazing author Rick Riordan. ★★★★★ 一 BookGirl

This may seem a little kiddish, but the hamster is sooooo  cute! Humphrey is a classroom pet,suddenly deserted by his favourite teacher, and paired with Og, the classroom frog. Together, they tackle bullies, learn all about people, and, most importantly, make friends! I would recommend the series to 8 to 10 year olds. ★★★★★ 一 BookGirl

The Ruby Redfort series is one of the most awesome series to date. The books are thrilling, mysterious, scary, heartwarming and funny. The author, Lauren Child, has also written the bestselling Charlie and Lola books. I would recommend this series to 10 to 13 year olds. ★★★★★ 一 BookGirl

They're everywhere ! So that's why I started this blog. I know that most people out there are obsessed with video games, but I hope that there is some of you out there who actually enjoy books. I know I do...