Book Reviews

Book reviews of the latest Irish and international YA titles! From thrillers to romance and fantasy to poetry, you’re sure to find a book recommendation from our fantastic team of teenage and adult book reviewers! All our reviews are in our printed journals as well as online.

Issue 14

The Invocations

The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland

Reviewed by Rowan Beddows, 18

The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste

Reviewed by Tess Fitzgibbon, 15

Cupid's Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann Cover

Cupid’s Revenge by Wibke Brueggemann

Reviewed by Connie McHugh, 16

Wish of the Wicked cover

Wish of the Wicked by Danielle Paige

Reviewed by Ciara Martin, 14

Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan Cover

Where the Heart Should Be by Sarah Crossan

Reviewed by Isla Kerr, 16

The Crimson Fortress Cover

The Crimson Fortress by Akshaya Raman

Reviewed by Sabine Narzisi, 14

Goddess Crown cover

Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite

Reviewed by Lily Farrell, 17

ASAP by Axie Oh

Reviewed by Martyna Bereźnicka, 15

All The Hidden Monsters by Amie Jordan cover

All The Hidden Monsters by Amie Jordan

Reviewed by Lola-Mae McCormack, 14

Trigger by C. G. Moore

Reviewed by Órla Carr

Little Bang by Kelly McCaughrain

Reviewed by Derek Carney

Never Tell Anyone Your Name by Federico Ivanier

Reviewed by Lorna O’Dea

The Black Air by Jennifer Lane

Reviewed by Paddy Lennon

When We Become Ours Edited by Shannon Gibney and Nicole Chung: Review

Reviewed by Danielle Briody

This Dark Descent by Kalyn Josephson

Reviewed by Nik Scully

Play by Luke Palmer

Reviewed by Mark Jackson

After You Vanished by E.A. Neeves

Reviewed by Patricia Hayes

Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah ÀbíkéÍyímídé

Reviewed by Hanna-Rose Sullivan

The Bad Ones by Melissa Albert

Reviewed by Tara O’Malley

I Loved You In Another Life by David Arnold

Reviewed by Clíona Hornibrook

2024 Reads

Welcome To Camp Killer by Cynthia Murphy

Reviewed by Sarah O’Connor, 16

Starlings by Amanda Linsmeier

Reviewed by Sarah Fitz

You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

Reviewed by Jefna Shaijo, 18

Queen of Gods by Katherine & Elizabeth Corr

Reviewed by Charlie O’ Keeffe, 16

When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill

Reviewed by Máire Daly, 16

Ride or Die by Gail-Agnes Musikavanhu

Reviewed by Colene O’ Callaghan, 16

Issue 13

On Silver Tides by Sylvia Bishop

Reviewed by Sarah Thompson O’Sullivan, 18

Black & Irish: Legends, Trailblazers & Everyday Heroes by Leon Diop & Briana Fitzsimons
Illustrated by Jessica Louise

Reviewed by MC, 17

Rhubarb Lemonade by Oskar Kroon

Reviewed by Aoibhe Toft, 17

Yours from the Tower by Sally Nicholls

Reviewed by Kaila Patterson, 16

Wise Creatures by Deirdre Sullivan

Reviewed by Aoife McCarron, 18

A Game of Life or Death by Triona Campbell

Reviewed by Lara Fanning, 16

Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven

Reviewed by Lasairíona Scarff, 17

The Grimoire of Grave Fates Created by Hanna Alkaf and Margaret Owen

Reviewed by Clara Kamlah, 17

Rebel Fire by Ann Sei Lin

Reviewed by Maheen Cheema, 15

She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

Reviewed by Daniel Akande, 16

Overemotional by David Fenne

Reviewed by Freddie Higgins, 16

These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi

Reviewed by Ruby Campbell, 17

Treacle Town by Brian Conaghan

Reviewed by Amina Abbassene

Boundless edited by Ismée Williams and Rebecca Balcárel

Reviewed by Aoife Sheehan

House Party – A Novel Edited by justin a. reynolds

Reviewed by Méabh McDonnell

The Faint of Heart by Kerrilynn Wilson

Reviewed by Joanna Geoghegan

Grapefruit Moon by Shirley-Anne McMillan

Reviewed by Joanna Kleibauer

Skrimsli by Nicola Davies
Illustrated by Jackie Morris

Reviewed by Anna Benn

You Are Not Alone by Shauna Darling Robertson

Reviewed by Shauna Dalton

The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde

Reviewed by Clock13

Issue 12

Glow Up, Lara Bloom by Dee Benson Book Cover

Glow Up, Lara Bloom by Dee Benson

Reviewed by Amelia Grace, 15

Margo Zimmerman Gets the Girl by Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum

Reviewed by Connie McHugh, 15

Ghostlord by Philip Womack

Reviewed by Naomi Picovici, 13

Begin Again by Emma Lord Book Cover

Begin Again by Emma Lord

Reviewed by Emma Picovici, 16

Lying in The Deep by Diana Urban Book Cover

Lying in The Deep by Diana Urban

Reviewed by Oisín Moran, 17

This One's for You by Kate Sweeney book cover

This One’s for You by Kate Sweeney

Reviewed by Martyna Bereźnicka, 15

Northranger by Rey Terciero, Illustrated by Bre Indigo

Northranger by Rey Terciero, Illustrated by Bre Indigo

Reviewed by Ciara Martin, 13

You Are a Story: A creative writing guide by Laura Dockrill
Illustrated by Lotte Cassidy Book cover

You Are a Story: A creative writing guide by Laura Dockrill
Illustrated by Lotte Cassidy

Reviewed by Emer Cronin, 14

She is A Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran book cover

She Is a Haunting by Trang Thanh Tran

Reviewed by Mae O’Connor, 16

Magic Has No Borders Edited by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed Book Cover

Magic Has No Borders edited by Sona Charaipotra and Samira Ahmed

Reviewed by Isobel Thorne, 16

Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher Book Cover

Crossing the Line by Tia Fisher

Reviewed by Derek Carney

Never Trust a Gemini by Freja Nicole Woolf Book Cover

Never Trust a Gemini by Freja Nicole Woolf

Reviewed by Camille Boelt Hindsgaul

Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle book cover

Freya Harte is not a Puzzle by Méabh Collins

Reviewed by Joyce Dignam

The First Move Book cover

The First Move by Jenny Ireland

Reviewed by Niamh O’Donnell

Where the Light Goes book cover

Where the Light Goes by Sara Barnard

Reviewed by Luke Power

In Nightfall book cover

In Nightfall by Suzanne Young

Reviewed by Lisa Doyle Redmond

Daughter of Winter and Twilight by Helen Corcoran

Reviewed by Medb O’Gorman

Issue 11

Review: What Walks These Halls by Amy Clarkin

Reviewed by Hanna-Rose Sullivan, 18

Review: Scattered Showers by Rainbow Rowell, illustrated by Jim Tierney

Reviewed by Hanna Geszczak, 13

Review: Well, That Was Unexpected by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Reviewed by Lily Farrell, 16

Review: Five Survive by Holly Jackson

Reviewed by Hugo Murphy, 16

Review: She Drives Me Crazy by Kelly Quindlen

Reviewed by Clara Moynihan, 13

Review: The Sunbearer Trials by Aiden Thomas

Reviewed by Lola-Mae McCormack, 13

Review: How to be a (Young) Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi and Nic Stone

Reviewed by Danielle Briody, 17

Review: Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

Reviewed by Willow Byrne, 14

Review: A Darkness at the Door by Intisar Khanani

Reviewed by Faebian Gogarty, 15

Review: Lies We Sing to the Sea by Sarah Underwood

Reviewed by Rowan Beddows, 17

Review: Let’s Play Murder by Kesia Lupo

Reviewed by Mark Jackson

Review: Ophelia After All by Racquel Marie

Reviewed by Brigid O’Dea

Review: Bitterthorn by Kat Dunn

Reviewed by Lorna O’Dea

Review: The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander

Reviewed by Órla Carr

Review: Nubia: The Awakening by Omar Epps and Clarence A. Haynes

Reviewed by Pierina Campbell

Issue 10

Review: The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

Reviewed by Grace Kelley

Review: Molly Path by Eugene O’Toole

Reviewed by Maggie Masterson

Review: These Are the Words: Fearless Verse to Find Your Voice by Nikita Gill

Reviewed by Aoife Connolly

Review: Why Is Nobody Laughing? by Yasmin Rahman

Reviewed by Luke Power

Review: Bad Things Happen Here by Rebecca Barrow

Reviewed by Lasairíona Scarff, 16

Review: Mina and the Slayers by Amy McCaw

Reviewed by Maheen Cheema, 14

Review: The First Thing About You by Chaz Hayden

Reviewed by Kaila Patterson, 15

Review: Princess of Souls by Alexandra Christo

Reviewed by Wiktoria Willer, 16

Review: Unraveller by Frances Hardinge

Reviewed by Hanna Geszczak, 13

Review: Queer Up – An Uplifting Guide to LGBTQ+ Love, Life and Mental Health by Alexis Caught

Reviewed by Freddie Higgins, 15

Review: Truth Be Told by Sue Divin

Reviewed by Lara Fanning, 14

Review: What I Love About Me: A Very Special Fill-In Journal to Inspire Self-Celebration and Growth for the Year Ahead

Reviewed by Ciara O’Hara

Review: I Rise by Marie Arnold

Reviewed by Shauna Dalton

Review: Something Certain, Maybe by Sara Barnard

Reviewed by Áine O’Connell

Review: Big Bad Me by Aislinn O’Loughlin

Reviewed by Arda Dogan, 13

Review: Reign Returned by Katie Keridan

Reviewed by Nik Scully

Issue 9

The Eternal Review of Clara Hart by Louise Finch (Little Island Books, August 2022)

Reviewed by Rachel Stephens, 18

Cinder & Glass by Melissa de la Cruz (Putman, March 2022)

Reviewed by Sarah Thompson O Sullivan, 16

Jameela Green Ruins Everything by Zarqa Nawaz (Mariner Books, March 2022)

Reviewed by Lasairíona Scarff, 16

Three Girls by Katie Clapham (UCLan Publishing, May 2022)

Reviewed by Aoibhe O’Dwyer

Harley Quinn: Reckoning by Rachael Allen (Random House, April 2022)

Reviewed by Amina Abbassene, 18

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston (Macmillan Children’s Books, May 2022)

Reviewed by Courtney Smyth

Things I Know by Helena Close (Little Island, May 2022)

Reviewed by Derek Carney

Say No To The Dress by Keren David (Barrington Stoke, April 2022)

Reviewed by Deirdre Power

Kiss and Tell by Adib Khorram (Dial Books, March 2022)

Reviewed by Gillian Doyle

Girl on Fire by Alicia Keys, Andrew Weiner, illustrated by Brittney Williams (Harper Alley, March 2022)
Reviewed by Emma Daly

Needle by Patrice Lawrence (Barrington Stoke, May 2022)

Reviewed by Clíona Hornibrook

Golden Boys by Phil Stamper (Bloomsbury YA, February 2022)

Reviewed by Laura King

Issue 8

The Fall of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell (Hot Key Books, 2021)

Reviewed by Dylan Keane, 13

The Balloon Thief by Aneesa Marufu (Chicken House, March 2022)

Reviewed by Aoife McCarron, 17

Truth Be Told by Sue Divin (Macmillian Children’s Books, April 2022)

Reviewed by Daniel Akande, 14

The Secrets Act by Alison Weatherby (Chicken House, January 2022)

Reviewed by Maya Silasi, 16

The Colour of Hope by Ross MacKenzie (Andersen Press, May 2022)

Reviewed by Abbie Nolan, 13

When Shadows Fall by Sita Brahmachari (Little Tiger Group, 2021)
Illustrated by Natalie Sirett
Reviewed by Sarah Fitz, 17

Wrath by Marcus Sedgwick (Barrington Stoke, March 2022)

Reviewed by Clara Crichton, 14

Way of the Argosi by Sebastien de Castell (Hot Key Books, 2021)

Reviewed by Lisa Redmond

Blood to Poison by Mary Watson (Bloomsbury YA, April 2022)

Reviewed by Aoife Sheehan Read More

The Gifts That Bind Us by Caroline O’Donoghue (Walker Books, February 2022)

Reviewed by Amy Clarkin

Echoes and Empires by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill, January 2022)

Reviewed by Joanna Kleibauer

The Song That Sings Us by Nicola Davies (Firefly Press, 2021)

Reviewed by Anna Benn

Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity by Angela Velez (Balzer and Bray, February 2022)

Reviewed by Caitríona O’Malley

Pride And Prejudice: A Retelling by Laura Wood (Barrington Stoke, January 2022)

Reviewed by Patricia Hayes

Extasia by Claire Legrand (Katherine Tegen Books, February 2022)

Reviewed by Shauna Dalton

The Arc by Ben Oliver (Chicken House, April 2022)

Reviewed by Paddy Lennon

Issue 7

Banshee Rising by Riley Cain (Currach Books, October 2021)

Reviewed by Maheen Cheema, 13

So, This Is Christmas by Tracy Andreen (Vikings Books, October 2021)

Reviewed by Aoibhe Toft, 15

Perfectly Preventable Deaths by Deirdre Sullivan (Hot Key Books, 2019)

Reviewed by Sara Kwiatkowska, 13

Precious Catastrophe by Deirdre Sullivan (Hot Key Books, September 2021)

Reviewed by Rebecca Downey, 15

Hope Against Hope by Sheena Wilkinson (Little Island, 2020)

Reviewed by Louisa Tyrrell, 14

Arisotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Simon and Schuster Children’s Books, October 2021)
Reviewed by Esmèe Kidd, 15

All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O’Donoghue (Walker Books, May 2021)

Reviewed by James Keegan, 15

The Betrayed by Kiera Cass (HarperCollins Publishers, July 2021)

Reviewed by Abby Cahill, 14

The Skulduggery Pleasant Grimoire by Derek Landy (HarperCollins, May 2021)

Reviewed by Emil W., 15

The Wanderer by Josie Williams (Firefly Press, October 2021)

Reviewed by Joanna Geoghegan

Tomorrow is Beautiful edited by Sarah Crossan (Bloomsbury YA, 2021)

Reviewed by Camille Boelt Hindsgaul

The Sisters of Reckoning by Charlotte Nicole Davis (Hot Key Books, August 2021)

Reviewed by Emma Muldoon-Ryan

Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach (Usborne Publishing Ltd, September 2021)

Reviewed by Medb O’Gorman

T.I.G.E.R.S. by M.A. Bennet (Hot Key Books, September 2021)

Reviewed by Clodagh Fogarty

Too Dark to See by Chloë Heuch (Firefly Press, October 2021)

Reviewed by Niamh O’Donnell

Grow by Luke Palmer (Firefly Press, October 2021)

Reviewed by Anet Rumberg

Issue 6

Baby Teeth by Meg Grehan (Little Island Books, September 2021)

Reviewed by Hanna-Rose Sullivan, 16

The Theft of Sunlight by Intisar Khanani (Hot Key Books, June 2021)

Reviewed by Rachel Stephens, 17

Wildlord by Philip Womack (Little Island Books, October 2021)

Reviewed by Fiona Murphy

The Gone Book by Helena Close (Little Island Books, April 2020)

Reviewed by Emma Daly, 18

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth (Andersen Press, June 2020)

Reviewed by Rowan Beddows, 16

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury YA, September 2021)

Reviewed by Lily Farrell, 14

The Forevers by Chris Whitaker (Hot Key Books, July 2021)

Reviewed by Tehreem Cheema, 15

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury YA, June 2021)

Reviewed by Sarah O’Gara, 13

Rapids by Anna Bowles (Zuntold, May 2021)

Reviewed by Lorna O’Dea

Love Me Not by Holly Smale (HarperCollins, May 2021)

Reviewed by Laura Aylward, 16

Skulduggery Pleasant: Dead or Alive by Derek Landy (HarperCollins, April 2021)

Reviewed by Grace Kelly

Know My Place by Eve Ainsworth (Barrington Stoke, July 2021)

Reviewed by Brigid O’Dea

From Little Toyko, With Love by Sarah Kuhn (Viking, May 2021)

Reviewed by Ciara O’Hara

This is My Truth by Yasmin Rahman (Hot Key Books, July 2021)

Reviewed by Joyce Dignam

The Climbers by Keith Gray (Barrington Stoke, August 2021)

Reviewed by Luke Power

Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk and Nicola Yoon (Electric Monkey, June 2021)

Reviewed by Sinéad Creedon

Issue 5

City of the Uncommon Thief by Lynne Bertrand (Dutton Books, Feb 2021)

Reviewed by Shona Gogarty, teen reviewer

As Far As You’ll Take Me by Phil Stamper (Bloomsbury YA, March 2021)

Reviewed by Rory O’Sullivan

You’ve Got This! by Tammy Darcy (Gill Books, March 2021)

Reviewed by Amina Abbassene, teen reviewer

The Spirit of the River by Declan Murphy (Lilliput Press, April 2021)

Reviewed by Lasairíona Scarff, teen reviewer

The Crooked Mask by Rachel Burge (Hot Key Books, January 2021)

Reviewed by Dean Mc Morrow, teen reviewer

Guard Your Heart by Sue Divin (Macmillan Children’s Books, April 2021)

Reviewed by Juliet Russell, teen reviewer

I Think I Love You by Auriane Desombre (Underlined, March 2021)

Reviewed by Laura Alyward, teen reviewer

The Wild by Owen Laukkanen (Underlined, January 2021)

Reviewed by Holly Dolan, teen reviewer

My Epic Spring Break (Up) by Kristin Rockaway (Underlined, April 2021)

Reviewed by Eimear Feeney, teen reviewer

The Lake by Natasha Preston (Delacorte Press, March 2021)

Reviewed by Gillian Doyle

What Love Looks Like by Jarlath Gregory (The O’Brien Press, March 2021)

Reviewed by Sara Chudzik

The Deep-Sea Duke by Lauren James (Barrington Stoke, February 2021)

Reviewed by Elliot Gallogly

Gut Feelings by C.G. Moore (UCLan Publishing, January 2021)

Reviewed by Rachel Sneyd

Smashed by Andy Robb (UCLan Publishing, February 2021)

Reviewed by Derek Carney

Eve Out of Her Ruins by Ananda Devi (Les Fugitives, April 2021)

Reviewed by Laura King

Full Term by Ellie Rose McKee (Elowen Press, March 2021)

Reviewed by Courtney Smyth

Issue 4

The Island by CL Taylor (HQ, January 2021)

Reviewed by Jefna Shaijo, teen reviewer

Cover of The Last Girl

The Last Girl by Goldy Moldavsky (Electric Money, April 2021)

Reviewed by Deirdre Power

Game Weavers by Rebecca Zahabi

The Game Weavers by Rebecca Zahabi (Zuntold, 2020)

Reviewed by Brónagh Davis, teen reviewer

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (Hot Key Books, April 2021)

Reviewed by Halle O’Loughnan, teen reviewer

The Camelot Betrayal by Kiersten White (Delacorte Press, 2020)

Reviewed by Rachel O’Gara, teen reviewer

The Cousins by Karen M. McManus (Penguin Random House Children’s UK, 2020)

Reviewed by Daniel Akande, teen reviewer

A Vow So Bold And Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury YA, January 2021)

Reviewed by Maya Silasi, teen reviewer

How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Storiesby Holly Black (Hot Key Books, 2020)
Illustrated by Rovina Cai
Reviewed by Aoibhe O’Dwyer, teen reviewer

Cover of 11 Paper Hearts

11 Paper Hearts by Kelsey Hartwell (Underlined, January 2021)

Reviewed by Saoirse Davis, teen reviewer

Cover of This Can Never Not be Real

This Can Never Not Be Real by Sera Milano (Electric Monkey, April 2021)

Reviewed by Ross Kelly

Cover of Animal Farm

Animal Farm by George Orwell (Barrington Stoke, January 2021)

Reviewed by Shauna Dalton, teen reviewer

Cover of The Magic Fish

The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen (Random House Graphic, 2020)

Reviewed by Joanna Kleibauer

Cover of The Ravenmaster's Boy

The Ravenmaster’s Boy by Mary Hoffman (Greystones Press, 2017)

Reviewed by Jade Dillon

Cover of Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett

Full Disclosure by Camryn Garrett (Penguin Random House Children’s UK, 2019)

Reviewed by Cliona Hornibrook

Bone Music: The Legend of Genghis Khan by Katherine Roberts (Greystones Press, 2018)

Reviewed by Lisa Redmond

Circle of Shadows by Evelyn Skye (Blazer + Bray, 2019)

Reviewed by Patricia Hayes

Issue 3

Savage Her Reply by Deirdre Sullivan (Little Island, October 2020)

Reviewed by Hanna-Rose Sullivan, teen reviewer

Again Again by E. Lockhart (Hot Key Books, June 2020)

Reviewed by Aoibhe Toft, teen reviewer

Thrill Seekers by Edwina Shaw (Ransom Publishing, 2019)

Reviewed by Luke Power

Star Trek: Discovery – Aftermath by Kirsten Beyer and Mike Johnson (IDW Publishing, April 2020)
Illustrated by Tony Shasteen and Angel Hernandez

Reviewed by Joanna Geoghegan

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury, August 2020)

Reviewed by Camille Boelt Hindsgaul

Wuthering Heights; A Retelling by Tanya Landman (Barrington Stoke, August 2020)

Reviewed by Jessica Militante

Storm of Ash by Michelle Kenney (HQ Digital, June 2020)

Reviewed by Paddy Lennon

Dokkaebi: Vicious Spirits by Kat Cho (Penguin Random House, August 2020)

Reviewed by Anne Murray

The Sword of Ice and Fire by John Matthews (Greystones Press, 2018)

Reviewed by Anna Benn

Sorceress by Celia Rees (Bloomsbury, September 2020)

Reviewed by Courtney Smyth

Dark Art by Steve Feasey (Bloomsbury, October 2020)

Reviewed by Aoife Sheehan

How It All Blew Up by Arvin Ahmadi (Hot Key Books, September 2020)

Reviewed by Niamh O’Donnell

The Great Revolt by Paul Dowswell (Bloomsbury Education, August 2020)

Reviewed by Rebecca Downey, teen reviewer

Wrecked by Louisa Reid (Guppy Books, September 2020)

Reviewed by Lorna O’Dea

Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland (Hot Key Books, 2016)

Reviewed by Esmée Kidd, teen reviewer

The Queen of Nothing by Holly Black (Hot Key Books, July 2020)

Reviewed by Emma Muldoon Ryan

This Is My America by Kim Johnson (Penguin Random House, July 2020)

Reviewed by Anet Rumberg

STAGS 3: FOXES by M.A. Bennett (Hot Key Books, August 2020)

Reviewed by Medb O’Gorman

The Way Home by Julian Barr (Odyssey Books, 2015)

Reviewed by Lorna M

Issue 2

Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa (HQ Young Adult, April 2020)

Reviewed by Emma Daly, teen reviewer

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie by Muriel Spark (Barrington Stoke, February 2020)

Reviewed by Deirbhile Brennan

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp and Manuel Preitano (DC Comics, March 2020)

Reviewed by Joanna Kleibauer

The Wickerlight by Mary Watson (Bloomsbury, 2019)

Reviewed by Elliot Gallogly

All the Invisible Things by Orlagh Collins (Bloomsbury, 2019)

Reviewed by Ross Kelly

Canto, Volume 1: If I Only Had A Heart by David M. Booher and Drew Zucker (IDW Publishing, March 2020)

Reviewed by Joanna Kleibauer

Toffee by Sarah Crossan (Bloomsbury, February 2020)

Reviewed by Danielle Hudson

Shakespeare’s Ghost by Mary Hoffman (The Greystones Press, 2016)

Reviewed by Sinéad Creedon

The M Word by Brian Conaghan (Bloomsbury, 2019)

Derek Carney

Dead Ed in my Head by Barbara Catchpole (Ransom Publishing, 2017)

Reviewed by Rowan Beddows, teen reviewer

The Stone Balancer by John Townsend (Ransom Publishing, 2019)

Reviewed by Cate Reid, teen reviewer

Midnight’s Twins by Holly Race (Hot Key Books, June 2020)

Reviewed by Lisa Whelan

Tell Me No Truths by Gill Vickery (The Greystones Press, 2018)

Reviewed by Anne-Charlotte Gerbaud

A Hurricane in My Head by Matt Abbott (Bloomsbury Education, 2019)

Reviewed by Emily Cross

Issue 1

Queen of Coin and Whispers by Helen Corcoran (The O’Brien Press)

Reviewed by Karina Clifford

Always Here For You by Miriam Halahmy (ZunTold Publishing)

Reviewed by Courtney Smyth

Connor’s Brain by Malcom Rose (Ransom Publishing)

Reviewed by Caitríona O’Malley

The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman (Penguin Random House)

Reviewed by Deirbhile Brennan

All The Bad Apples by Moïra Fowley-Doyle (Penguin Random House)

Reviewed by Lorna O’Dea

The Pure Heart by Trudi Tweedie (Chicken House)

Reviewed by Rebecca Downey, teen reviewer

Tuesdays Are Just As Bad by Cethan Leahy (Mercier Press)

Reviewed by Aoife Sheehan

Music from Another World by Robin Talley (HQ Young Adult)

Reviewed by Brigid O’Dea, teen reviewer

Pretty Funny by Rebecca Elliott (Penguin Random House)

Reviewed by Evangeline Henry

Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre by Tanya Landman (Barrington Stoke)

Reviewed by Ruth Ennis

A Treason of Thrones by Laura Weymouth (Chicken House)

Reviewed by Laura King