CHSG readers

Little Bang
Little Bang was so interesting! I was engrossed in the storyline, and I learnt lots more about abortion laws around the world. It is such an important topic to discuss and this story helped me to understand the struggles that many faced in the past, and what people still face today!

Isabella

Play
Wow. What a book! The storyline was so gripping, I couldn’t put it down! ‘Play’ tackles real world problems, and explores events that many deal with, and the way this book was structured was very interesting!

Isabella

King of Nothing
11/10. I LOVED ‘King of Nothing’! It was such an interesting story to follow - from being negatively influenced to becoming a symbol of determination and hard work, Anton’s journey of turning his life around will be an inspiration to all that read this amazing book! How can I forget the humor? I was laughing for hours! Definitely recommend!

Isabella

Little Bang
I really enjoyed this book as it showed the reality of the situation that many teens now more than ever find themselves in. I loved the contrast between both Mel and Sid's characters- one being the typical rebellious boy and the other the studious girl. It was interesting to see both their relationships with their family and how that changed throughout the book. We are able to see how different both Mel and Sid's opinions are regarding the pregnancy and how they begin to shift and change towards the end of the book. We are also faced with the sacrifices that both had to make for their baby and it made me realise how difficult it must have been for them. At first I was a bit sceptical of Cassie because of how she was unaware of both Sid and Mel's relationship but I found myself liking her towards the end of the book. I also enjoyed how the author chose to include the idea of abortions because to many it is a very sensitive topic and I found it shocking that abortion was only legalised in 2018 in Ireland because up and till then many women varying in circumstance probably had to travel to England just like Mel did, some alone on what I think would have been a terrifying journey. I think it was very eye opening to how abortions and women's choice over their body has developed over time. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the book though the ending wasn't as satisfying as I hoped it would be because the future of both Mel and Sid was left up to the interpretation of the reader and I would have much preferred a fixed ending.

Jeevikha