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One Day

David Nicholls

David Nicholls’ bestselling novel One Day is a heartfelt decade-spanning love story about the importance of timing.

Boy Swallows Universe

Trent Dalton

Trent Dalton’s Boy Swallows Universe is a beautiful coming of age novel set in suburban Brisbane.

The Flatshare

Beth O'Leary

The Flatshare is a delightful debut novel about two people who strike up an unlikely living arrangement.

Star-crossed

Minnie Darke

Star-crossed is a dazzling debut novel about tinkering with destiny for love.

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon

Rebecca reviews Samantha Shannon’s newest release, The Priory of the Orange Tree.

Every Breath

Nicholas Sparks

From the bestselling author of The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Dear John and The Last Song comes Nicholas Sparks’ superb new novel, Every Breath.

Bridge of Clay

Marcus Zusak

Natalie reviews the highly-anticipated new novel from Markus Zusak.

Crazy Rich Asians

Kevin Kwan

Cat reviews Kevin’s Kwan’s lively debut novel, Crazy Rich Asians. Now a major motion picture.

Nine Perfect Strangers

Liane Moriarty

Cat reviews the newest novel from bestselling author of Big Little Lies and The Husband’s Secret, Liane Moriarty.

The Chocolate Tin

Fiona McIntosh’s new release is a dazzling historical fiction novel about love, duty, and chocolate.

Scrublands

Rebecca Varela

Rebecca reviews the gripping debut novel from Australian author, Chris Hammer.

War Cry

Set in the years between World War I and II, War Cry is stellar novel from one of the world’s best historical fiction writers, Wilbur Smith.

Breath

Tim Winton

Set in Western Australia in the 1970s, Tim Winton’s Breath is a beautifully-written story about wild, adolescent behaviour.