“Take my hand…”
Ankle deep in water, Liam O’Connor is trying to make passageway the passageway is clear of passengers, when he comes across Foster. The man gives him a choice to stay and die, or to leave and live. Moments after Liam takes the man’s hand, the ship breaks in half, and the Titanic begins [...]

The fact that I picked this one up as soon as I spotted this in my local bookshop this week, is all down to reading one of Peters’ longer works, the fantastic Between Mom and Jo.
And I’m glad I did, because this once again showcases Julie Anne Peter’s skill as a writer. However I didn’t [...]

A slightly odd one this. It should come as no surprise to you that I’m a fan of Mr Marsden’s writing, and his writing in this is up to his usual standard. Moving, and as thought provoking as ever.
And if a moving story is the purpose of the book it does so brilliantly. But, [...]

This is the story of NIck, a teenager trying to deal with the fact his parents have split up. In the first part of the book, we follow Nick and his family as he grows up.
It’s a good life, and both his moms bring balance to their parenting, while Erin his birth mom, is the [...]

Law student Lex Trent’s world is inhabited by fearsome magicians, ageing crones and a menagerie of Gods and Goddesses. And while Lex is seemingly dedicated to his legal studies he’s always enjoyed a challenge – which is why he leads a double life as the notorious cat burglar ‘The Shadowman’ who has been (luckily) evading [...]

I’ve enjoyed both previous books I’ve read by Meg Rosoff (How I Live Now and Just in Case) particularly her use of slightly unconventional narrative styles. And, that even after fantastic success with one method, she’s mixes things up with the next. So, that whilst you can tell it is one of her books, [...]

Tanya can see faeires.
Her mother, frustrated as what she perceives at her daughters misbehaviour, has shipped her of to stay with her grandmother’s rambling old manor house in the country for a few weeks.
Only, Tanya’s not misbehaving, it’s the faeries that are causing the trouble, and that’s hardly an excuse anyone will believe, is [...]

The main character Jamie, is the son of a talented squash player, and is destined (at least as far as his father is concerned) to not only follow in his footsteps, but succeed where he failed.
Winning is everything, and if Jamie fails to meet his fathers expectations then the consequences are swift and painful, and [...]

It’s 1914 and Prince Aleksander Ferdinand, and commoner Deryn Sharp’s lives are about to collide in spectacular fashion!
Alek’s parents have just been assassinated, and along with his parents most trusted advisors, he is on the run. Abandoned by his own people, he must cross Europe and reach safety.
Deryn, is a talented airman, with only one [...]

I was listening to Simon Mayo’s Radio 5 Live, Book Review podcast earlier this week, and this one was talked about and I immediately knew I had to read it. So after being let out of work early today I snapped up a copy on the way home. **
It follows journalist, Max, as he arrives [...]