fiction
Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst review – a poised look at the state we’re in

Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst review – a poised look at the state we’re in
No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – breaking the generational cycles of harm

No Small Thing by Orlaine McDonald review – breaking the generational cycles of harm
Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement

Parade by Rachel Cusk review – captivating in its understatement
Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel

Napalm in the Heart by Pol Guasch review – a beautiful and affecting debut novel
Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg

Top 5 books about state control, chosen by Icelandic author Fríða Ísberg
One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story

One Grand Summer by Ewald Arenz review – an understated and empathetic coming-of-age story
The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers

The Eyes Are The Best Part by Monika Kim review – tension-filled horror debut delivers
Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages

Scaffolding by Lauren Elkin review – Parisian feminism through the ages
The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan review – a droll insight into a year of loss

The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan review – a droll insight into a year of loss
Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw

Top 5 books about the British seaside, chosen by crime writer William Shaw
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age
Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel

Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel
These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate

These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate
Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley

Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley
Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange 

Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell

Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island

Clear by Carys Davies review – a wonderful, poetic reminder that no man is an island
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
