Ross Readers

Not Going To Plan
I found Not Going To Plan really interesting because it shines a light on difficult topics and helps readers start a conversation. It's really important to know what to do when someone is pretending to wear a condom and the aftermath. Though it is fiction it's still incredibly important to learn about.

Alex

Ghostlines 
I didn't really enjoy the writing style, however I do see how it fits the character. Rather heart-warming after maybe page 170 and the author was really good at writing panic and fear, like when Albie runs away and she thinks Davy is going to kill her. The part that sticks most in my mind is probably when Rowan comes back after Tilda understands that she cant force anyone to love the island, and also when we find out Albie was not running away, instead trying to rescue puffins.

February-Rose

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
The Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody is a funny and interesting book that tells the story of a lizard who feels like nobody notices him. Throughout the book, he goes on different adventures and learns more about himself and the people around him. One thing I liked about this book was the humour. There were lots of funny moments that made me want to keep reading. The main character was also easy to relate to because everyone feels left out sometimes. The story was entertaining and had a good message about being yourself and not giving up. However, some parts of the book felt a bit slow, and a few chapters could have been more exciting. Even so, the characters were enjoyable and the story kept me interested. Overall, I would give The Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend it to people who enjoy funny adventure stories with likeable characters and an important lesson.

Carson

Popcorn
I didn't like it. It's not my style and I found it boring. I don't like how it's just about his life and how it's called Popcorn because there is no need for it to be called that

Tessa

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
Twenty- four seconds from now is a book about a boy called Neon who is nervous about his relationship with his girlfriend, Aria and their future, so nervous he finds himself in Aria's bathroom panicking and thinking further and further back to the past. Throughout the book we meet Neon's friends and family, and we also find out that he is a part of the yearbook committee. The book has good morals behind it , a relationship cannot workout without emotional maturity and mutual respect. I personally didn't enjoy this book. It had a good plot but didn't really interest me

Evie

Ghostlines 
Ghostlines is an absolutely amazing book that has a super story, lovely layout and charismatic and cheerful characters. I think the moment when Tilda and Albie are stuck on the ghost island in the middle of a storm is my favourite moment of the whole book because when Tilda realises that Albie isn't trying to run away and is just trying to help little baby pufflings to safety is beautiful. I love how she now knows that he is finally settling in and starting to like the island and feel at home with her and with nature. I found Ghostlines flabbergastingly gripping and compelling even though the chapters where so short there was always something at the end of each and every chapter that made me want to keep reading and enjoying the Ghostlines experience. I loved that the chapters where so short and easy to read because that always meant that it was easy to just read a bits and pieces of it at any given time but still get the feeling of reading something super every time. Overall Ghostlines is a fabulous novel that I recommend to anyone and everyone up for giving it a try.

Daniel

Not Going To Plan
Not Going To Plan is a masterpiece. Tia Fisher definitely struck the nail on the head with this one. I love this story because I feel it explains so many complex emotions in the form of angsty teens and pregnancy of all things. My favourite moment of the whole novel has to be when Luka takes Zed to a pride club and when Zed decides to leave he tells Luka that he doesn't know what or who he is yet and he doesn't like the idea of being restrained by society's labels. I feel that Tia really got the idea of society and people having to put labels on everything and everything's variations across extremely well. That just made me think a lot about everyone's rules and restraints and labels, so I just felt really enlightened and amazing after reading that part. I feel Not Going To Plan is a really riveting and absorbing story that I would love to read over and over. The layout and writing of this book if great and I just love the way that the text is the different characters' thoughts on each side of the page. I also liked the way the text sometimes looped into shapes and shadows to enhance the feelings and emphasis of the story. I think this book is perfect for understanding feelings about choices, consent and who you are. I would recommend it to teens and young adults looking for something deep and phenomenal like this.

Daniel

The Boy I Love
Rating: 4/5 Stars Chemistry with a Heartbreakingly Realistic Ending The Boy I Love by William Hussey is a great bit of historical fiction. What makes the novel so incredible is the tender chemistry between Stephen and Danny. The undeniable spark between them makes their forbidden moments of love in the trenches feel fragile, and pretty moving. Instead of a typical tragic ending where a main character dies, the author has made a different kind of heartbreak. After Stephen is knocked out in an explosion, the story jumps two years to 1918. Stephen has survived, but his sexuality was exposed, unfairly forcing him to spend time in a grim prison for "gross indecency". The book ends with a bittersweet reunion at an art gallery in London. While it is not a magically perfect happy ending, seeing them find each other in a hostile post-war world feels fitting and realistic for the era. The emotional payoff and the undeniable chemistry between the main characters make it a must-read.

Rowen

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
It was a really good book and not the stuff I would normally read

Emily

Popcorn
Its really good. The moment that sticks in my mind is the panic attack scene because it was accurate. It was really gripping with an interesting story line to follow. I liked how the chapters were 5-10 pages because it felt like I was flying through it

Amelia

The Boy I Love
The Boy I Love was a very enjoyable read. It was the first book by William Hussey that I read, and I really liked the way the story progressed and flowed - although it did get a bit confusing at times, I still read it in about two days. I found the scene of Stephen getting stuck under dirt and grime after something blew up really fascinating: I enjoyed the description of it and how he felt being trapped, as well as the final scene at the end with him and Danny. It quickly hooked me and I couldn't stop reading. The constant reminder of the young German soldier Stephen killed throughout the whole book was a great addition, too. I liked how the book made me feel a certain way about certain characters purposefully. I ended up giving the book to my friend, who also enjoyed it, after I got a signed addition in a bookshop.

Merry