Livi
Birthmarked, by Caragh O’Brien
Reviewed on September 14, 2011
Birthmarked was the first time I came across ‘dystopian fiction’. After reading Birthmarked I realised these were my kind of books and I should explore the genre more. Birthmarked is a perfect example of this genre: an oppressed society and a controlling government. And it has definitely made my favourite books list because it has [...]
The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins
Reviewed on June 27, 2011
Hearing that The Hunger Games is being made into a film (due for release; March 2012) I thought I had better read it before then. But I didn’t expect to fall this much in love with it… Set in the future in what was once North America, the government in the Capitol have created the [...]
Betrayal Of Natalie Hargrove, by Lauren Kate
Reviewed on May 28, 2011
Natalie Hargrove has it all. She’s pretty and popular and she’s dating a member of the football team. She’s been planning being prom queen for what seems like forever. But when the events of one party threaten to ruin everything she’s ever worked for, Natalie will do anything it takes to keep things perfect. Natalie [...]
Boy’s Don’t Cry, by Malorie Blackman
Reviewed on May 18, 2011
Boys don’t cry is a really powerful book about family. 17-year-old Dante is waiting for his A-Level results to arrive in the post one morning. If he does well, a promising future lies ahead – a place at university, a career as a journalist. There’s a knock at the door. But it’s not the postman. [...]
Killing Honour, by Bali Rai
Reviewed on May 16, 2011
Killing Honour is the story of teenager Sat and his enquiry into what really happened to his older sister, Jas – has she disappeared of her own accord or does the new family she has married into have anything to do with it? I found this book interesting as it is very different from what [...]
The Kissing Game, by Aidan Chambers
Reviewed on February 13, 2011
In the first of a series of reviews of books for young people by young people, Livi tells us all about The Kissing Game… The Kissing Game is a collection of short stories by Carnegie Medal winner Aidan Chambers. There are a variety of stories; some are flash fiction (stories with 1,000 words or fewer), [...]
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