Young adult book review

Young adult. Author Alice Pung and the two minds behind a new adaptation reflect on the beloved story of a girl navigating high school — Mean Girls meets Fight Club, with an Asian-Australian twist. Published: 1 Aug Joan Lingard obituary. Prolific author best known for the Kevin and Sadie young adult novels charting friendship across the divide in s Belfast. Published: 20 Jul

R eaders facing a long wait for their next fix of Heartstopper : look out for two new teenage romances that channel some of that warmth and feelgood energy, framed by diverse casts of characters. A month before graduation her main rival, the perfect Shara, unexpectedly kisses her and then vanishes, leaving an unruly breadcrumb trail of cryptic notes for Chloe and two unlikely accomplices. Sharp, funny and deliciously entertaining, it reads like a 21st-century take on a John Hughes classic teen movie; a Netflix adaptation can only be a matter of time. From first love to magical awakenings. After the death of her best friend, Corey pursues her to the underworld, where she discovers the realm of an arrogant, cold god, the passionate Furies and a place where her own powers can take seed. Mythical reimaginings remain a big trend, but this one is special.

H Wilde. Reviewed by Reitumetse Mokoena. Jennifer Alsever.

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