STAGS Shadowers
Ghostlines
This book made me laugh, cry and felt like an emotional roller coaster. This book is the blend of a sad book and the happiest book I've ever read. the beauty in the book is real, from the amazing description of the coastline to the fact i could picture every single detail. It was amazing, what an incredible book. Every aspect was detailed and perfect. What an incredible book.
Skyla
Wolf Siren
I really liked Wolf siren when I read it for the Carnegie book awards 2026. I found the imagery of dissemination of women through wolves interesting. I also enjoyed the structure of the book and the overall vibe. The tension pictured throughout was great.
Betsy
The Boy I Love
It was really sweet and it made me cry but it was such a good read. The story was really sweet but it kept to what actually happened in WW1 which was very nice. The characters were really well thought out and overall it was a great read.
Rozje
Wolf Siren
Wolf Siren was honestly amazing. It’s kind of like Little Red Riding Hood, but completely different — way darker, way deeper, and way more interesting. Instead of just being a girl in a red cloak, Red is a proper character with real struggles, real emotions, and a whole mysterious world around her. I loved how the story takes the classic fairy tale idea and twists it into something new and powerful. Overall, I’d give Wolf Siren a full 5 stars
Shifa Fatima
Ghostlines
I really enjoyed reading Ghostlines for the Carnegies Book Award. I thought the FMC was cool and I really liked the setting of the book being on a remote, isolated island because I liked the nature and the uniqueness. The themes of friendship were carried throughout the book and I thought the characters were really relatable. I would really recommend it!!
Ishara
Ghostlines
I think that Ghostlines is a book that can help us understand how to make new friends, since the main male character has trouble doing that. Also, I like how in the end that character then helped do the right thing.
Charlie
Popcorn
Popcorn was honestly such a fun and brilliant read. I loved how the story mixed humour with proper adventure — it never got boring, not even for a second. I could actually relate to some of the situations in the book, especially the moments where Popcorn feels unsure of himself or tries to act confident even when things feel a bit chaotic. It made the story feel even more real and made me like the characters even more.
Shifa Fatima
Ghostlines
A lovely, easygoing book about friendship and coping with change. I loved escaping to the freedom of the picturesque island of Ayrie, adventuring with Tilda and Alfie. It captures the power of nature beautifully.
Skyla
Ghostlines
I enjoyed reading Ghostlines for the Carnegie book awards. I found it good to read overall. I liked the setting of the book being on a small, islolated island as it added to the overall vibe of the book.
Betsy
Popcorn
This was an amazing book. It had a really good storyline. I really enjoyed reading it and definitely would reccommend to all my friends.
Sophie
Birdie
Birdie was AMAZING, I loved every second of it. The story pulled me in straight away and I couldn’t stop reading because I needed to know what would happen next. The characters felt so real, especially Birdie — you really understand what she’s going through and you feel every emotion with her.
The book was exciting, emotional, and actually really inspiring. It wasn’t confusing at all, and the way everything was described made it super easy to imagine the scenes in your head. Overall, Birdie gets a full 5 stars from me. I’d read it again for sure.
Shifa Fatima
The Boy I Love
The Boy I Love is an eye-opening book that perfectly portrays the horrors of war and how tragedy brings people together in a way that nothing else can.
The book follows Stephen Wraxall, a soldier forever scarred by WW1. He meets Danny, a lively soldier whose bright personality hasn't faced the harrowing touch of war. It is a beautiful tale of two souls who have to face the brunt of war in the trenches.
Skyla
The Boy I Love
I absolutely LOVE this book, it's amazing! However, I was a bit disappointed with the ending, I'd hoped it would be happier. Nevertheless, this book was written amazingly and I really enjoyed reading it. It was super easy to get into and I thought it was very enjoyable. I loved seeing how Danny and Stephen's relationship progressed. This book made me cry, but it was totally worth it. 5 stars.
Rosie
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody by Patrick Ness is a book that I would read if I need something different as a break when reading a long novel. The bit about France is really innovative and the idea of it is quite outside-of-the-box. It has some hilarious parts in it. I would recommend this book to people who like animals and it is a classic hero-villain story.
Charlie