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Currently reading :: The Last Sorceress by Bonnie Wynne
I love an epic fantasy saga and one of my favourites over the past few years is the story of Gwyn, protagonist of Bonnie Wynne’s The Price of Magic series. I’ve been along for the (wild) ride with Gwyn from the very first book, The Ninth Sorceress, and this month the fifth and final book in the series – THE LAST SORCERESS – was released. I’ve picked it up this week and am so happy to be back in Gwyn’s world (I’m kind of in denial about this being the final book!). Biggest congrats to Bonnie on this latest release, and thanks so much – as always – to the…
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#loveozya :: Deep Water by Sarah Epstein
March and April were brilliant months for new releases in 2020. One of my most anticipated books for the year – Sarah Epstein’s Deep Water was originally released in April of that year and has now been rereleased by Fourteen Press. I read Deep Water right before it was first released absolutely ADORED it! I loved Sarah’s debut – Small Spaces (my review is here) – and I think this one is just as wonderful. I wanted to update my post to include images of the stunning new cover on this edition – my review remains unchanged and you can read it below. What is Sarah Epstein’s Deep Water about? Henry Weaver is missing.Three…
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Review :: The Keepsake by Julie Brooks
If you’ve been here before you might know that I’m a sucker for a book that brings together stories from different timelines, so I was super excited to read Julie Brooks’ new novel, The Keepsake. The team at Hachette kindly sent me an early copy for review – check out my thoughts below. What is Julie Brooks’ The Keepsake about? 1832: The morning after her father’s funeral, Prudence Merryfield wakes to the liberating thought that this is the first day of her new life. At thirty-five and unmarried, she is now mistress of her own fate. But a cruel revelation at the reading of her father’s will forces Prudence to…
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New #LoveOzYA books to read in 2023
I always love reading Aussie books and right now there is a rapidly growing list of Australian young adult books that I just can’t wait to get my eyes on. Today I thought I’d share a bit about some of the titles coming out in the next couple of months in case you would like to add them to your list as well. Four new Australian YA books I can’t wait to read in 2023 Nightbirds by Kate J Armstrong Magic may be illegal in Simta, but you can find it if you know which whispers to heed. None as tantalising as the ones about the Nightbirds, Simta’s best kept…
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LoveOzYA :: The Cult of Romance
Sarah Ayoub is one of my favourite writers of contemporary Australian YA, and I jumped at the chance to read her latest novel, The Cult of Romance, when it was released last year. I loved it and since then it has become one of the books I most often, and most widely, recommend. Check out my review below to find out why. What is The Cult of Romance about? Natalie is living proof that love is a scam. She’s traumatised by her parents’ failed marriage and overwhelmed by her grandmother’s expectations of good Lebanese girls — marriage, motherhood and exceptional tabouli-making skills. When her best friend decides to get hitched…
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Review :: The Homecoming by Alison Stuart
I love to read Australian historical fiction and two of my absolute favourite books in this genre are Alison Stuart’s Maiden Creek books, The Postmistress and The Goldminer’s Sister. I knew there was a third book coming so I’ve been keeping an eye out and when The Homecoming was announced for release this month it immediately made it onto my list of most anticipated 2023 releases. The team at Harper Collins kindly sent me an early copy and I’ve been looking forward to sharing my thoughts with you. Check out the synopsis then read on below for my review. What is Alison Stuart’s The Homecoming about? 1892. It has been…
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Q&A with Aussie Indie Fantasy Author Helen Scheuerer
I have been loving to the authors of some of my favourite Aussie indie books the past few weeks and getting to chat books and reading. One name that has come up several times when I’ve asked for recommendations is Helen Scheuerer – her Curse of the Cyren Queen series is fabulous. Today I’m thrilled to be talking to Helen about her books and writing, including a little bit about her upcoming new release! Check out our chat below. Hi Helen! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me today! No worries at all, thanks for asking me! I know you’ve had a busy and exciting time…
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Q&A with Aussie indie fantasy author P.J. Nwosu
If you’ve been here before you might know that I adore Poppy Nwosu’s writing in her contemporary YA books and was thrilled when she announced she was going to be writing dark adult fantasy, which she does under the name P.J. Nwosu. I have talked a little bit about the Red Kingdom series books here and here and today it is my pleasure to be chatting about books and reading and summer with lovely author Poppy (P.J.) Nwosu! Read on for our chat and some great recommendations! Hi Poppy! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me today! I’ve recently been reading Dream of Death City, which is…
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Q&A with Aussie Indie Author Katie Montinaro
We all know I love a festive romance and this year I’ve been really keeping an eye out for Aussie Christmas stories. A few weeks ago I reviewed Katie Montinaro’s A Holly Jolly Christmas, and today I have the pleasure of welcoming Katie to my blog for a chat about writing and books and Christmas. I hope you enjoy reading our Q&A below! Hi Katie! Thanks so much for taking the time to chat with me today! I loved reading your festive romance book, A Holly Jolly Christmas. Can you tell us a little bit about the story and what inspired you to write it? Thank you! A Holly Jolly Christmas follows Ms…
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Q&A with Aussie kids author Jeremy Lachlan
I’ve been reading more and more middlegrade/children’s fiction novels by Aussie authors over the past few years – as my daughter grows our reading tastes seem to be coming closer to each other and this year it’s the category I’m judging for the Aurealis Awards. There are soooo many amazing Aussie kids books and authors – literally someone for every reader to love – and one of my favourite series for kids who love adventure books is Jeremy Lachlan’s Jane Doe Chronicles. Today I’m lucky enough to have Jeremy as a guest here on my blog, chatting about his books and reading and summer. Read on for our chat, and…
