Book Review: Incendiary by Zoraida Córdova

After a depressing reading slump at the beginning of lockdown, I’ve since been on a bit of a winning streak with five-star books. When that happens, there’s alw... Read More...

Book Review: Chasing Lucky by Jenn Bennett

Josie Saint-Martin is used to moving around, never settling in one place long enough to put down roots or make friends. She’s spent half her life jumping from c... Read More...

18 must-read books for summer 2020

As we all adjust to what’s become the ‘new normal’, summer 2020 is going to be a summer unlike any other. Whether you’re tentatively exploring future holiday op... Read More...

Book Review: Clap When You Land by Elizabeth Acevedo

Told from the dual narrative of two girls separated by miles and secrets, Elizabeth Acevedo’s Clap When You Land is an affecting and bittersweet verse novel abo... Read More...

Book Review: The Court of Miracles by Kester Grant

Last year delivered conclusions to two of my favourite YA fantasy trilogies: Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Holly Black’s The Folk of the Air. I was in need of ... Read More...

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) DVD Review

In a cinematic landscape overcrowded with male comic characters, it’s always a blessing when a female fronted movie comes along. Wonder Woman. Captain Marvel. A... Read More...

8 of the best TV shows to stream right now

Not sure what to binge-watch next? From gritty crime-dramas to witty comedies, we've got you covered with our pick of the best shows to stream right now. Ann... Read More...

Book Review: Heatstroke by Hazel Barkworth

It’s during a stifling heatwave that fifteen-year-old Lily goes missing. She told her mum that she was staying at a friend’s house overnight but when she doesn’... Read More...

Dating Amber Review

Set in small-town Ireland during the mid-90s, David Freyne’s Dating Amber centres on 17-year-old Eddie (Fionn O'Shea) and Amber (Lola Petticrew) as they navigat... Read More...

Book Review: Monstrous Heart by Claire McKenna

Eager to prove herself worthy of her profession and eminent family name, Arden Beacon arrives in the rugged, salt-swept port of Vigil under a cloud of expectati... Read More...

Book Review: Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth

Fiction is chock-full of ‘chosen ones’ and their prophesied quests to save the world. They’re often young and reluctant heroes who are thrust into saviour roles... Read More...

Book Review: On Midnight Beach by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick

Inspired by the old Irish legend known as the Táin Bó Cúailnge, Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick’s On Midnight Beach is a coming-of-age story of love, loyalty, communit... Read More...