9y4

The Boy I Love
good recommend for fans of history and romance could be better if focused more on the horrors of war and how it affects people and their relationships as well as the social problems

eryk

Not Going To Plan
I think not going to plan by Tia fisher was a very good book . its about a boy called zed and a girl called marine who recently got kicked out of the private school she used to go to right before her GCSEs . when she arrived to her new school sat next to zed . later on went to a party and after got pregnant . the story is about her dealing with her GCSEs while tyring to deal with the facts she's pregnant at 15. I would recommend it to teenagers or anyone who likes romance teen drama or love.

Aine

Ghostlines 
I enjoyed reading Ghostlines because reading the stories of the people on the island and how they got there. The book made me feel calm but I was losing interest sometimes when reading it but I liked the adventures and the storyline. I would recommend this book to people from ages 9-15 as it has many themes that people may like such as nature.

Dylan

Birdie
I love The Book, Birdie, The theme and settings of this book are pretty good, I like the setting because it was set in 1950s after world war 2 and the theme of this shorlist book is about identify, belonging, empathy, children's home, animals and many more! The character that i love in this book is birdie bagshaw and mrs dudley, i totally recommend this with the people who wants to know what is it to live at 1950s in u.k., the diverse people who wants to read this book and i hope everyone picks this book because the characters are pretty good, the settings, and the themes are good!

Filip

Wolf Siren
I really liked the spin on the story little red riding hood but how its not the same but has its own twist. I also really liked the representation of disability and the themes of protracting nature, the fear of the unknown and female empowerment

Hannah

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
I really did enjoy 24 seconds from now because it's a very heart-warming book. It let's us see emotions that you wouldn't think about in a healthy relationship and how it's perfectly okay to feel that way. I also like the black representation in the book and how it's done without any harmful stereotypes <3

Lesley

Popcorn
I think that popcorn is a relatable book for kids around my age, and it really emphasises the stress around looking nice and presentable for a photo that will be your identity for a whole academic year. Overall its a really nice book and i would recommend it to people who like reading relatable books.

Emma