Best friends Corey and Kyra were inseparable in their snow-covered town of Lost Creek, Alaska. When Corey moves away, she makes Kyra promise to stay strong during the long, dark winter, and wait for her return. Just days before Corey is to return home to visit, Kyra dies. Corey is devastated―and confused. The entire Lost … Continue reading
A powerful and provocative argument on the role that race and racism play in modern Britain, by award-winning journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge In February 2014, Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote about her frustration with the way discussions of race and racism in Britain were constantly being led by those who weren’t affected by it. She posted the piece … Continue reading
Katy Cannon was born in the United Arab Emirates, grew up in North Wales and now lives in Hertfordshire. Her YA debut, LOVE, LIES AND LEMON PIES, has been published in eight languages. She has since written SECRETS, SCHEMES AND SEWING MACHINES, followed by AND THEN WE RAN. Katy also writes adult romance novels under a … Continue reading
Savita Kalhan was born in India but moved to UK when she was very young. She graduated with a joint honours degree in Politic and Philosophy from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. She was a Batik artist and teacher before she turned to writing. Her debut novel The Long Weekend is described as ‘an intensely … Continue reading
Their fantasy is her reality in this bright and uplifting contemporary coming-of-age novel by the acclaimed author of Breaking Sky and You Were Here. Iris Thorne wants to blaze her own path. That’s easier said than done when you’re the granddaughter of M. E. Thorne, famous author of the Elementia series, hailed as the feminist … Continue reading
today it’s @CBACoordinator #Top10 #blogtour with an #author interview with #Ink by @alicecrumbs Continue reading
Fifteen-year-old Virginia Shreves has a larger-than-average body and a plus-size inferiority complex, especially when she compares herself to her slim, brilliant, picture-perfect family. But that’s before a shocking phone call – and a horrifying allegation – about her rugby-star brother changes everything. With irreverent humor and surprising gravity, Carolyn Mackler creates an endearingly blunt heroine … Continue reading
Pooja Puri first tasted publishing success with her short story Chess, and later graduated from King’s College London with a First Class degree in English Language and Literature. Whilst at university, she read for a publishing house and has since worked in the education sector. In 2014, she was chosen as a winner of the … Continue reading
Please note that due to YA Shot commitments and because of a training course with work so will be on leave until the May 2018. There are still a number of scheduled blog posts going up in April but I won’t be able to post any book reviews. I’m still around on twitter. See you … Continue reading
Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Ghosts by Katie & Kevin Tsang with Nathan Reed (Illustrator) You can read my review by clicking on this link HERE
