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Ghostlines 
Ghostlines by Katya Balen is a novel featuring a female character that feels unseen and unable to integrate. This novel interested me due to its slight mysteriousness and reflection of emotions; however, sometimes it turned too slow. In general, Ghostlines deserves 7/10 as it has an interesting moral but is boring.

Ellie

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
When reading the chronicles of a lizard nobody, I loved how everybody was an animal and the concept of the pelvans think they are above it all. The plot near chapters 29-32 were so interesting, with the massive pelican suit and the hall monitors being able to shoot lazers. Though it was a shock when I found out that zekes mum had passed out while he was at school. Over all I loved this book so much, so interesting, I would definitely recommend!

Ellie

Birdie
This book was AMAZING I loved the detail put into it and how the story followed the main character and told her feelings this was a really good read and would love more books like this.

Gracie

Not Going To Plan
This book was absolutely amazing. The way the author spoke about really taboo subjects so openly was really lovely and created a safe environment within the book. You could really understand what the characters were feeling and the author did an amazing job of creating that space for empathy and emotional connection with the characters. I really loved how no character was left out, their storylines were all thoroughly explored in an interesting and engaging way. I liked how Zed exploration of his sexuality wasn’t his main characteristic and plot line, really highlighting that sexuality doesn’t define us, but it also perfectly illustrated the struggle of labels and pressure to come out and know who and what you are. I loved how Jessica and Marnie almost bonded over the fact they had both been treated awfully by Jessica’s boyfriend. It really made that point clear ‘you are not alone’. The authors use of pacing was incredible and I loved the fact that the story was written from both Marnie and Zeds perspective, so you could get the full story. Sometimes when a book is written like that, it can get really confusing and you start to loose what is going on but I found that this book perfectly balanced the different characters perspectives. It is absolutely incredible.

Lyla

Birdie
I Have loved reading birdie because it has really inspired me and I just really enjoy reading it overall because it is so nice and for me I really enjoyed all of it

Jessica