Tractors

Not Going To Plan
I really liked this book especially when tia fisher explained that a lot of teenagers go through abortion and there’s no stories like that. I really liked how it was written as well it took me a second to understand it but after that I understood why she wrote it like that so it could be marnie or zed and their opinion compared to others. Overall this was a great book and I would love to read the next one.

Summer

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
This book was enjoyable, funny but also handled serious topics in an understandable way from a child's perspective with family who were struggling with harsh emotions such as depression. The way the book was written made it intriguing and interesting to read as reading this book made us want to find out what happened next with this "supervillian" pelican. The metaphor of the black dog who followed Zekes mum around was a clever way for taking on the idea of depression and how it can effect the person dealing with it and the people around them. I would recommend this book to all ages as it is educating and enjoyable.

Jemima

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
I really enjoyed this book. It handles the the stress and pressure put on teenagers around having sex at their age with maturity and is cleverly constructed and designed for teens and adults. The book itself discusses topics around 2 teenagers about to have their "first time" and we can see as the book goes on what built up to the moment its self as we find out more about the characters but also while they discover more about themselves in the prosses. This was the first book in the Carnegies and I found it enjoyable and educating to see from others points of views around sensitive topics around coming of age and first times. I would definitely read again!

Jemima

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
Twenty-four seconds from now is a realistic romance novel which challenges stereotypes and gender norms. This book focuses on the perspective of our male lead, Neon, and his fear regarding "the next step" in his relationship with his girlfriend, Aria. The author portrays Neon's fear beautifully and perfectly captures the teens flowing emotions and stress. The book makes it feel as if you've known these characters for years, their personalities are complex yet wonderfully simple and this goes for, not only our main leads, but also many side characters. In regards to dialogue, I have no notes, the speaking fully encapsulates their dynamics. This is especially present in the conversations between Neon and Aria, using carefully chosen words, the author shows how sweet and caring they are towards each other. The book is not scared to show Neon's fear for the upcoming event, presenting a realistic interpretation of real life emotions most other authors wouldn't cover. The ending was admittedly, predictably clear but the interesting layout/format of the story in addition to its well written characters made it a truly unforgettable read.

Amelie

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
Twenty-four seconds from now is such an amazing book! It was such an easy read and I really enjoyed how it was written from Neon's perspective as most romance books are spoken through a main female character. It also had a unique reverse chronological structure going back from 24 seconds to 24 minutes then all the way to 24 months. Although romance was a key theme, the book also showed what growing up was like and also grief. Overall, it was a realistic insight on romance and I couldn't put it down!

Maisie

Popcorn
I thought the book was quite interesting from a perspective of a child being bullied and all the bad events that happened to him are quite dramatic and it leads to one thing worse throughout the day. I definitely would never have picked this book for myself, but I thought it was an interesting book on how some children like Andrew Yeger handle mental health.

Summer

Popcorn
Popcorn was a fantastic read! I found Andrew as character so interesting in the way his mind worked and his thought processes. It was nice to be able to connect and understand how he felt having anxiety and how hard he found it at times, but then what he did to overcome those struggles. I really liked how Rob Harrell helped readers to vision exactly how Andrew felt with pictures and phrases at times, like the "Popcorn Meter". I really enjoyed this book!

Lara

Wolf Siren
I loved Wolf Siren. i thought it was a very good book which really shows the struggles of women and how they get discriminated against because they can do something men cant. I also loved how the main character was blind and another character was deaf as people with disabilities don’t get enough attention in media especially books. The storyline was also great as it took a twist on a classic fairytale and made it something even better. Wolf Siren also showed especially at the end of the book how small acts can make massive differences in the world around you.

Hannah

Wolf Siren
Wolf siren is a brilliant book and would definitely recommend! It shows the struggles of girls growing up and learning how to deal with different types of pain from the menstrual cycle to grief. The way the character of Wilson was presented at first made him seem loving and kind but slowly as the book goes on you begin to get a bad feeling all the way to the point of him being revealed as the murder (or the main antagonist) and then you really despise him. The way it’s shown that women should have the power as they are capable of doing something men can’t it’s still the sexist stereotypes seen in the book of the men being in control, as seen with Caragh and the mayor with her “punishment”. The way Red is seen dealing with her disability is incredible as she does things no one else would expect her to do such as finding her way home on her own so this shows that everyone is capable I should know this because I have family members with disabilities. The end of the book is the most heartbreaking due to the fact one of the most loveable characters, Aerona, sadly passes away (because Wilson murders her) and the way Red’s grandmothers tone is so accusatory after Red plants the acorn and then when she comes to find out Red has broken the cycle it flips to a more gentle and warm tone. Also, the way the character Zac is portrayed as mean, then when he comes by to return what is rightfully Red’s family’s, the painting of a tree made by Aerona, he is then portrayed as scared and timid however, Red openly welcomes him as she says “We are not our relatives,” proving we don’t have to be who people want us to be. This book is overall very inspiring and empowering would 100% recommend to anyone who wants to read a different type of fairytale.

Pippa

Not Going To Plan
I really enjoyed reading Not Going To Plan, it was a really fun and engaging read. I loved that some of the lines were shapes, that it was written in two different perspectives and that the text was only written on one side of the page with made you want to read more. I especially liked the ending of the book when Marnie presents her art piece about freedom. I think it was important to show that everyone should have their own rights and make their own choices.

Iona

Ghostlines 
I really liked the vivid descriptions of the settings and the growing friendship between Albie and Tilda, even though they seemed very different personalities. A great book!

Evie

The Boy I Love
"The Boy I Love" was an amazing book! I personally enjoyed reading it as many emotions were brought out of me, such as, fear, sadness and joy. I loved the characters, the story and how everything was well written. This book may be one of the ones I wish to reread in the future if that be from me buying it myself or reading online if possible because of how it generally amused me. The book covers how devastating WW1 was, how many lives were needlessly lost, and how cruel it was. The story tells how horrid living conditions were in the trenches, and how soldiers might have felt in that scenery. It also shows how people of the LGBTQ+ community might have felt back then, silenced or maybe feeling it was wrong/unusual. My favourite character was the main one, Stephen! I like how he isn't a stereotypical fearless soldier, but instead someone who has interests, someone who wants to be better. His fear is shown through his hands shaking at most times and I like how subtle this may be. It isn't dramatized or made into a big thing as he "has" to be brave due to his role. Finally, what I mostly have to say is how I had to actually cover my mouth a lot to hide a smile or my shocked face while reading this in classes I had cover for due to significant moments. Only well-written books can do this to me and it felt refreshing for that to happen. Overall, The Boy I Love is an amazing book which covers many themes like forbidden love, fear, friendships/relationships and most of all War.

Danielle