Review: These Shallow Graves

These Shallow Graves by Jennifer Donnelly
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Good story I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The plot was a little predictable but I felt it made some good points on the limits on women's choices at the turn of the century and how societies expectations also influence men's choices. On a less serious note it is a entertaining read.

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Better in New Zealand...

Here is an interesting comparison made by The Sapling newsletter taking popular international books and pairing them with a similar kiwi authored book. We have them all in the library so come and try them out.

So here we go, a list with a difference. I have matched several Kiwi YA authors with international YA authors that write in a similar genre - with thanks to School Librarian from Mountain View High School, Julie James, for her help. Hopefully it will inspire you, or your teen, to try our locals.

If you liked

All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven then try Pieces of You by Eileen Merriman

Are you a fan of the Divergent series by Veronica Roth? Then you will love the Spark series by Rachael Craw

If John Green's Looking for Alaska is your favourite try Smashed by Mandy Hager

More than this by Patrick Ness try When we wake by Karen Healey

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas read Bugs by Whiti Hereaka

Tomorrow When the War Began by John Marsden try out The Bridge by Jane Higgins

Finished the Cherub series by Robert Muchamore then start reading Recon Team Angel by Brian Falkner