Tenbury Page Turners 26
Popcorn
I would give this book a 4 out of 10 as I didn't really like this book. Although there are a few themes present, I didn't enjoy it as it stayed on things for way too long which I didn't like. I didn't like that the whole book is set in one day as the pace is really slow. I also think that there should be more themes present within the book as it heavily focuses on anxiety and panic attacks.
Daniel
The Boy I Love
I found the book very interesting and I loved how it explored areas of LGBTQ as its a very sensitive topic for some people, especially since it was set in 1914 where people were not allowed to be interested in the same gender. The plot was thrilling and exotic and the history in the background is very well written, I especially love how their love grows as the story goes on, and its very chaotic at times, this story is very good and I'm sure many people will find that the book is very helpful in certain areas and will love to read it as it may be relatable for some. The style of the book is one to enjoy, the plot is slow and easy to read, which is very nice for our short attention span readers.
Sophie
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
Even though this book is short and targeting younger audiences, I thoroughly enjoyed it! it reminded me of the 13-story treehouse series, so if you're into that I highly recommend. You really bond to the characters and it is very comedic!
Josh
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
I would give this book a 7 out of 10 as I think it explores many themes like friendship, teamwork with a hint of humour. I think the pace of the book is good and it does not focus on one thing for too long. However, it can go quite fast in some parts. The book has a range of characters which all have different personalities which you can relate to.
Daniel
Not Going To Plan
This book uses a very interesting style of verse, immersing you within the story. It covers great topics and how to deal with them and I like how at the end of the book there are lots of links to support anyone going through these issues, showing how considerate the author is!
Josh
Popcorn
I thought Popcorn was a brilliant and very original idea and especially liked the pressure building and then 'Popping.'
However, in my opinion it is slightly too drawn out and in between the catastrophes there is lots of awkward small talk and it feels like a drawn out and boring read in some places.
Furthermore the ending is sweet and wholesome but I think it wasn't very credible.
However apart from these points, overall it is a good book portraying a relatable state of mind for a lot of people.
Oliver
Wolf Siren
I loved how this book introduces a huge twist on such an iconic fairytale! I found the plot very hooking and I kept wanting to read on. Personally, I found that the story was very easy to read, however it remained extremely interesting throughout, I didn't deem it as predictable.
I loved how it exposes the political Issues within a patriarchal society, and explores how important the most disrespected people are to maintaining order in a society.
Overall, I found this book to be quite interesting and fantastical and a great original idea, crammed full of metaphors and gripping ideas! I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys this type of story.
Finnley