The Tiffin Girls’ Shadows

Not Going To Plan
This book is a very powerful book that explores stigmatised themes such and teen pregnancies and abortion. I found it very interesting to read about how it would feel for someone experiencing that. Furthermore, there are strong themes of friendship and how good friends will always be there for you. I found this very eye opening and it helped me understand the concept of teen pregnancy and abortion and how it might feel for someone experiencing this.

Deshna

Popcorn
Although I don't normally enjoy reading this type of book, it was a surprising adventure to read. It was very comedic and I personally loved the little illustrations you treat yourself on every few pages (drawn by the author, as well!). As well as that, I think that the author's aims in writing this book are very impactful, informing people about anxiety, panic attacks and how to deal with them. I really loved Jonesy and Andrew's friendship because, despite their differences, they continue to push through and talk after fights. The plot moves quite slowly. I did get second-hand embarrassment from some scenes, but I think that just adds to the interest, doesn't it? Overall a nice read and I would recommend to childen around the age of twelve or to those who tend to stress and worry a lot.

Erin

Ghostlines 
At first, when I began to read the novel, I thought the writing style was quite strange, but then I grew fond of it over time. It has a poetically calm sense about it and feels almost dreamlike. The plot moves quite slowly but is relatively simple and a comfort to read. I'd recommend this book for anybody (but especially children as I believe that they'd relate to it the most) who wants to escape from reality for a while to a little island with puffins. Personally, I think the immaturity of the characters adds to the humour and whimsy of this novel but I would like to mention that I did not like the book cover. Overall it was an easy, short and fun read.

Erin

Birdie
In this book we see Birdies experience of finding her new home and making friends such as a pony- Mr Duke. The book explores Birdies feelings of being excluded and different and also as she eventually becomes accepted and finds her home. Mr Duke contributes greatly to the book and the strong relationship between human and animal creates a compelling story of friendship for the reader.

Deshna

The Boy I Love
This book explores the themes how people would have experienced having to hide part of their identity due to stigma. It was a very emotional book that gave me a view on the struggles of the war and the experiences of homosexual soldiers. The bleakness of the war is contradicted by Stephen and Danny's intimate relationship that kept them going.

Deshna

Birdie
I quite liked this book due to the deep connection between Birdie and the pony she befriends . I believe that a relationship between a human and an animal has an almost greater bond than one with another human as it requires a deeper emotional understanding of one and other . This is what I enjoyed about this book and also how over time the theme of beonging was enhanced as the main character herself fitted in more . This was a nice book but I found it a bit of a slow read and for those who enjoy faster paced books over heartwarming ones it would not be my top pick .

Layla

The Boy I Love
I picked this book up because I believe that a setting such as war impacts the atmosphere . With "The Boy I Love" it certainy did not dissapoint . The book was exquisitely written with such good first impressions of characters established at the start that the character development was even better to follow . I now recommened this too all my friends even if they do not read books such as these because I thoroughly enjoyed this read and the representation within it .

Layla