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Book review: A Forest, Darkly by A.G. Slatter
Female rage is on the rise. We’re tired out and touched out and ready to tap out. I know I’m not alone amongst my friends in the occasional fantasy of retreating to an isolated cabin somewhere away from it all. In A.G. Slatter’s latest gothic folk horror novel, A Forest, Darkly, protagonist Mehab…
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Five books I’d love to read in February
Rose Red by Sarah Biggerstaff Rose Red refigures the Snow White narrative as a feminist, coming-of-age fantasy about courage, self-discovery, and fighting for what matters most. The second daughter of the king, Rose is used to being in the background, despite being a gifted witch. But when her elder sister, Lily, suddenly disappears, Rose is forced…
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Book Review: On the Edge by Kate Horan
What is Kate Horan’s On the Edge about? Desperate people do desperate things… Sixteen years ago, teenage Maddie Marshall’s body was found on a desolate beach near her hometown, Carrinya. Vibrant, feisty Maddie was the only daughter of a high-profile politician. The case was the talk of the town but was ultimately never…
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Book Review: The Lucky Sisters by Rachael Johns
I had the absolute please of meeting Rachael Johns this year at the Riverina Readers Festival. At the time, Rachael was preparing for the release of her next novel, The Lucky Sisters, and after hearing her talk about it I couldn’t wait to get my hands on a copy. The lovely team at…
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Review: Ghosted by Amy Hutton
Amy Hutton‘s previous two romcom novels, Sit, Stay, Love and Love from Scratch, are firm favourites of mine, so when I heard she was serving us up another swoony story, and this time with a spooky twist, I was onboard immediately. GHOSTED came out at the start of the month and I adored…
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Three new books to look out for by writers appearing at the Canberra Writers Festival
We’re deep in October now (how is it the 18th already?) which means the weather is warming up, the pollen count is high, and it’s Canberra Writers Festival season! The program this year is incredible – I’ve had such a hard time narrowing down the session I want to see (I think on…
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Book Review: The Set-Up Girl by Sasha Vey
I love a contemporary YA novel set in Australia – we have some incredible authors writing in this market and I’m always keeping my eye out for new ones to add to my must-read list. Given this, I was excited to receive an early copy of local author Sasha Vey’s debut YA novel…
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Book Review: Five Found Dead by Sulari Gentill
I don’t think I know a writer doing smarter things with crime books at the moment than Sulari Gentill. Her crime ‘meta fiction’ titles are so mind-bending, and I am absolutely loving her clever takes on the genre. Sulari’s latest literary offering, Five Found Dead, gives us her spin on one of our…
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Book Review: Lessons in Love at the Seaside Salon by Sophie Green
I do look forward to a new Sophie Green book, and I have had so much fun being part of the Instagram tour celebrating her latest release, Lessons in Love at the Seaside Salon. Here’s the synopsis – you can find my thoughts below. What is Sophie Green’s Lessons in Love at the…
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Book Review: Isn’t it Nice We Both Hate the Same Things by Jessica Seaborn
Look, I love a story centred on a romance as much as the next girls, but something I’d really like to see (a lot) more of is books that look at the platonic loves of our lives. I don’t think friendship is given enough attention in literature – making friends, keeping friends, breaking…
