Kate Ling’s debut novel, The Loneliness of Distant Beings, was my top pick of 2016 and remains firmly in my list of all-time favourite books. Space, dystopia and forbidden romance mixed with a meaningful message about mental health made me fall head over heels for this story. Set on Ventura,… View Post
A master piece. Illuminae summary This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d have to do. This afternoon, her planet was invaded. The year is 2575, and two rival megacorporations are at war over a planet that’s little more than an ice-covered speck at the… View Post
One of the best YA dystopian novels I’ve ever read. Noughts and Crosses Summary Sephy is a Cross – a member of the dark-skinned ruling class. Callum is a Nought – a “colourless” member of the underclass who were once slaves to the Crosses. The two have been friends since… View Post
Beautifully written story about grief that reminds us that there is always light at the end of the tunnel. A Library of Lemons Summary Calypso’s mum died a few years ago and her emotionally incompetent Dad can’t, or won’t, talk about Mum at all. Instead he throws himself into writing… View Post
Inspiring and thought-provoking, this book will remind you that time is a luxury that’s not to be taken for granted. We All Looked Up Summary Before the asteroid we let ourselves be defined by labels: The athlete, the outcast, the slacker, the overachiever. But then we all looked up and everything… View Post
