Reading and writing in Melbourne.
After seeing quite a few of his books floating around, this is the first Adam Silvera novel I have read. It feels like an interesting choice to start with his first fantasy novel since I know he generally writes contemporary romance, but Infinity Son felt more aligned with what I usually like to read. I... Continue Reading →
It’s not often that I sit down and read a picture book, but when I was sent Coming Home To Country I was reminded how satisfying it is to pore over beautifully illustrated pages. I sat down with this book and gently flicked through each spread, marvelling at the details, shapes and patterns. Having the... Continue Reading →
With many parts of Australia currently facing devastating bushfires, we are overwhelmed with images of our country burning. It is hard to comprehend the full scale of destruction we will face at the end of this fire season and how the survivors will pick up their lives and continue on. A Constant Hum speaks to... Continue Reading →
I completely loved this book. Ottilie Colter And The Narroway Hunt found me at the perfect time when all I was craving was a great middle-grade series with awesome characters and a brilliant world. This book was all that, not to mention the super fun plot and thoughtful examination of gender and performance perfectly suited... Continue Reading →
Neverland took me by surprise. I asked for this book last Christmas and only just popped it to the top of my TBR pile. I decided not to re-read the blurb and just jumped straight in, eager to see what hid beneath the glossy shiny cover. It was not at all what I was expecting... Continue Reading →
My latest Neil Gaiman binge started with Good Omens and has now lead me to a re-read of Stardust. Stardust is one of my favourite fantasy books. It captures everything I love about fantasy - the magic, adventure and otherworldly beings - without the things that I sometimes don’t enjoy about fantasy - too much... Continue Reading →
Tom Hanks’ Uncommon Type has a very strong flavour and sets a clear mood across its short stories. You also need to be in a very specific mood to enjoy this book. Part nostalgic, part meandering, and red, white and blue through and through, this book won’t be for every reader’s palette. Sadly, it wasn’t... Continue Reading →
The Land Of Roar is a sweet book that is all about the magic of play and make-believe. Rose and Arthur grew up playing in Roar, the magical land where they are Masters, but as they get older they forget about it. But when their granddad gets sucked into Roar, they have no choice but... Continue Reading →
There aren’t many things that can be said about Good Omens that haven’t already been said plenty of times over. I was one of those basic people who picked this book up after watching the recent TV adaptation. My local library went from holding 4 copies to 10 copies (with more on order) to compensate... Continue Reading →
'Jeannie wonders why people throw casserole at grief like they think the casserole will smother it. Watches plate after plate of casserole pass by her untouched. The overcooked noodles and the greyish mince and peas. The unpalatable sympathy of strangers.' Grief, like many other emotions, has been a widely-explored topic of fiction and nonfiction. Death,... Continue Reading →
The Very Hungry Thesaurus 