Hello everyone, I hope the weather is treating you all kindly. March means autumn for us here in New Zealand as our days become cooler. Changing seasons is a great time to witness the power of the natural world. In staying with the inspiration of the seasonal changes, I’m giving you an historical teen review with a bit of everything…
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An eclectic mix this March
Hi everyone, I hope this month of March hasn’t arrived too quickly for you! For me, the weeks and days became a flurry of activity once my nieces started their new school year. To give you and myself a bit of a breather, this month’s selection will be an eclectic mix. Has that intrigued you? Why not press below to find out which titles I’ve included this month…
Continue reading “An eclectic mix this March”Teens, Kindness, and other elements

Hi everyone, this last week of February I’m treating you to a trio of teen reads that have threads of kindness and other elements running through them. Truth be told, it was a bit tricky finding teen stories with kindness as there are always other themes that take centre stage. So, friends, why not head on down then!
Continue reading “Teens, Kindness, and other elements”Let’s be kind this February…
Hi everyone, I hope the most of the winter is bearable for you up in the northern regions. The summer here is somewhat better than the searing tropics I experienced in Sri Lanka!! I did manage to get some reading done and a little writing. For this February, as the title suggests, I’m celebrating ‘kindness’ and asking everyone to think of being kind to those around you. If you’re wondering which books I’ll be talking about, why not press below to find out more…
Continue reading “Let’s be kind this February…”Teens and their Grandfathers
Hi everyone, this week’s teen reads may number only two but they both made an impact on me. I was moved by these stories and the relationships the youngsters have with their grandfathers. It made me think of my own grandfather and the short time I spent with him. Why not press below to find out more…
Continue reading “Teens and their Grandfathers”Welcome to another new year!
Happy New Year friends!! Welcome to this first post for 2026!! I hope everyone had a restful time over the last few days. This month I wanted to do something slightly different with my themed posts instead of continuing the summer reads. If you’re keen to find out what exactly I’m planning for January 2026, why don’t you press the button below…or keep scrolling… it’s your call!!
Continue reading “Welcome to another new year!”A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens
Hi everyone, I hope everyone has got their Christmas shopping done by now. We’re busy getting everything sorted for our trip to Sri Lanka. My summers as a teenager were always packed with drama, tears (the good kind!), and fun adventures. The stories below have a smattering of summer-y themes for your reading leisure. Head below and let me know what you think…
Continue reading “A Trio of Summer Reads for Teens”Summer Reads for this December
Hi everyone, welcome to the last month of 2025. I can’t believe how fast this year has gone!! My nieces are counting down to Christmas and to our holiday. As my title for the month suggests, I’m giving you a whole month of summer reads for your reading pleasure this month. If you want to find out more, head on down and check out what I have planned for you…
Continue reading “Summer Reads for this December”A Classic Teen-Read Re-imagined
Hi everyone, this last week of November I have a doozy of a review planned for you. It’s true what they say that the best things happen when you least expect it. And boy was I pleasantly surprised when I opened the pages of this teen book to discover a few of my favorite characters from the classics I had read as a child… oops… I may have revealed a bit too much here… press below if you want to find out more…
Continue reading “A Classic Teen-Read Re-imagined”Let’s talk Bookish this November…
Hi everyone, the countdown to Christmas has officially started this week in our house!! Summer is around the corner and long lazy days to look forward to! I can’t think of a better time to get stuck into a bookish inspired month of reads. If you’re like me, then why not wander down below to check out what inspired my selections…
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