Posts made in August, 2015
Review: THE LOST AND THE FOUND by Cat Clarke
LOST. When six-year-old Laurel Logan was abducted, the only witness was her younger sister. Faith’s childhood was dominated by Laurel’s disappearance – from her parents’ broken marriage and the constant media attention to dealing with so-called friends who only ever wanted to talk about her sister. FOUND.Thirteen years later, a young woman is found in the garden of the Logans’ old house, disorientated and clutching the teddy bear Laurel was last seen with. Laurel is home at last, safe and sound. Faith always dreamed of getting her sister back, without ever truly believing it would happen. But a disturbing series of events leaves Faith increasingly...
Books Read in August 2015
Remix by Non Pratt — YA contemporary. I loved Non Pratt’s debut, Trouble, and Remix has been one of my most anticipated books of the year. The story of two best mates, their friends and ex-boyfriends during one weekend at a festival, it’s hugely entertaining, whilst making lots of smart observations about friendship, self-confidence, relationships and sex. Song of the Sea Maid by Rebecca Mascull — Adult literary historical. I grabbed a signed copy of Rebecca Mascull’s second novel at its launch in June. An intelligent, historically fascinating story about a female scientist in the eighteenth century, and the struggles she...
Glimpse
Inspired by Alfred Noyes’ poem 'The Highwayman', Glimpse is a ghost story, a love story, and a story of overcoming trauma.
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About Kendra Leighton
I’m a YA writer and chocolatier. Glimpse, my debut novel, was inspired by Alfred Noyes' poem 'The Highwayman'. It was published in 2014.Read more...
