Posts made in December, 2016
Books Read in December 2016
How Not to Disappear by Clare Furniss — YA contemporary. I loved Clare’s debut, The Year of the Rat, so had high hopes for her follow-up. How Not to Disappear didn’t disappoint; Clare Furniss knows how to pack an emotional punch! HNtD is about a teenage girl taking a road trip with her long-lost great aunt Gloria, who’s suffering from dementia. Along the route, Gloria relives memories and reveals long-buried secrets before they can be lost to her illness. I kept reading to find out Gloria’s big secret, and fell in love with the characters along the way. Thin Air by Michelle...
Favourite Reads of 2016
This year I read 123 books. Last year I read 113, which surprised me, because I thought I’d read less this year! Here are my favourite reads of the year. (Books read, not necessarily published, in each month.) As you’d expect, they’re mostly YA, but a couple of adult books have sneaked in. Click the book covers to go to my reviews for that month. Let me know your favourite 2016 reads in the comments! January February March April May June July August September October November December (review to come) Share...
Favourite YA Writing Blogs
Today, I’m on the Author Allsorts site sharing my favourite YA writing blogs. I’ve narrowed down the five authors whose blogs I’ve been following the longest and/or which I think contain really helpful and insightful posts about writing. If you’re a writer, I hope you’ll find it useful! You can find my post here — and do let me know your own recommendations! Business photograph designed by Creativeart – Freepik.com Share...
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...
