A world where instead of becoming President, George Washington was made king. How would present day America look with a royal family? And how do the family cope with all that royalty has to offer them?
American Royals by Katherine McGee explores this fun premise with the predictably you expect, but still keeps its sense of fun.
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A heartwarming YA story made for book lovers, The Paper & Hearts Society by Lucy Powrie is an effortlessly fun read.
Bursting with pop culture references, from YA books to Stranger Things this book feels fresh and modern. Instagram and texts play as big a part of these characters lives as any teen today. Conversation dances about from dialogue to texts and back, the same way communication does in our lives today.
What truly makes this book special is the friendship group. These five misfits are what friend group dreams are made of. Tabby has just moved to the area, with some issues in her past she has yet to resolve. She comes across a book club poster in the library and decides to go for it. There she meets Olivia, Cassie, Henry and Ed and the story really gets going.
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A charming romance, with an unusual premise and characters, it was hard not to enjoy The Bride Test by Helen Hoang.
I hadn’t read anything by Helen Hoang before, although I have heard good things about her first novel, The Kiss Quotient. So, I started The Bride Test not really knowing what to expect. I was hoping for some romance, something light and fun to clear my head. It certainly lived up to expectations.
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An intense sci-fi story that develops into something truly extraordinary, Dark Matter by Blake Crouch is one of my favourite reads of the year.
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Greek mythology as you’ve never read it before. A Thousand Ships tells the story of the Trojan war through the eyes of the women affected by it. From queens to sisters to princesses to wives, each woman has their own story to tell.
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