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A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

Believe or not this is Holly Jackson's first novel and for a debut book, it's pretty amazing. It has a gripping plot that will keep you reading until the very last page and the characters are quite well developed.

Pippa lives in the small town of Kilton and for her EPQ (Extended Project Qualification), she's is researching the disappearance of Andie Bell, a local girl who went missing five years ago and is thought to be dead. Pippa is a strong young woman with an uncanny sense of humour, who won't give up easily. In her quest for the truth, she's helped by Ravi, whose brother was accused of killing Andie. A young man whose life was turned upside down by the events.

Don't expect a book about two teenagers running around asking stupid questions and finding the truth by sheer chance, this novel is much deeper than that. You'll read about picture-perfect girls and families who are not what they seem, about how quick we are when we judge somebody and how important it is to trust your instincts.

I strongly recommend this novel to fans of YA novels and to readers who see beyond appearances.

Rated by Melissa Grey

Imagine a society in which everything you do has a positive or negative rating. Wait a moment!. We already live in that society, in fact, this very website is about liking and unliking.
But, what if all our future depended on these ratings? The novel shows a world where your whole life is determined by an unfair rating system. A school where pupils are constantly being watched and pushed to obtain higher ratings.
Most readers will probably relate to at least one character. They are teens whose lives are far from being perfect and who unwillingly embark on a quest to solve a riddle.
I liked the novel and truth to be told all the characters, but I wish it had been longer. In my opinion, it ends quickly and I found it lacking in world-building.
All in all, I recommend it to fans of YA dystopian novels.

Midnight at the Blackbird Café: opinion

A delightfully heart-warming novel. All the readers who love, hate, regret and long will relate to this story of hope and forgiveness. I'd move to the wonderful village of Wicklow in a heartbeat if I could.

A must-read for book worms. If you can, read it with a piece of fruit pie, it will make it even better.

Recursion by Blake Crouch: review.

One of the best sci-fi novels I've read in a long time. The kind of book that if it wasn't so well written, would make many people DNF it because the plot is really recurring. After reading it I felt that I had read more than one book.
I had very low hopes for it because of the author's love for vivid descriptions of horrific details but I just kept reading and it didn't disappoint me. I wouldn't say it's an easy book to read, it's very hard at times but there is always hope.
I strongly recommend it do sci-fy fans, even to readers who don't like the author since it's a novel you won't forget easily.