LatLit

The Things We Leave Behind
I found the things we leave behind a moving story, it was filled with many emotions as it had many plot twists throughout which were very engaging, in the beginning it took me a while to get into but once I did I enjoyed it! With a message of hope all the way through I thought it was easy to sympathise with the characters and also spread awareness about the struggles refugees face as well you are able to see Clem’s internal struggles and the external dangers she faces. It has a relevance to global issues making it a good read for young adults and adults.

Ella

Glasgow Boys
I loved the book it gives a good insight into someone's life in care. My only pet-peeve is that its written in the accent which can make it quite confusing to read.

Ruby

Play
Personally, I really enjoyed the book Play by Luke Palmer, you get to see the character development in each of the 4 boys and how things can change throughout a teenagers life, all 4 boys show different life experiences and backgrounds, creating representation for so many different young people allowing readers to connect with the characters but also be able to put the situations into a real life perspective. However in my opinion at the beginning the time jumps in the earlier years could have been explored more before the boys reached year 11. Overall I found the book very enjoyable and captivating, having the views of all the boys really allowed me to be able to have an insight on different subjects that I wouldn’t have had before reading. I would definitely recommend this book to other students.

Ella