I’ve seen a few people doing Most Viewed posts this year, so thought I’d have a look at mine for the year. They are all Reviews so I’ve linked my review to each of the posts with a quick intro from my review.
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Seed is a spectacularously heart-warming, humorous, adventure that swept me into a world where the impossible might just become possible; where hope grows nurtured by kindness; and where nature has the power to fulfil dreams …
9.
The Book of Stolen Dreams is an exceptionally powerful fantasy adventure that immediately drew me into the magic of the story with the intriguing introduction, and kept me gripped throughout. A story of love, courage and sacrifice in the face of hatred, cruelty and fear: a story that reverberates the past and the present with the hope of a better future.
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The Middler is an absolute marvel of a story which completely and utterly engrossed me: I absolutely could not put it down, and read it in one sitting, as I was so invested in both the characters and the plot.
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The Song Walker is an absolutely stunning, transcendent, and deeply moving story: a story of friendship, of courage and of hope set in the fierce beauty of the Australian Outback that held me spellbound throughout. I have no doubt whatsoever that this will be one of my books of 2023!
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Until the Road Ends is a powerful and heartfelt adventure set during World War II, a story of the enduring strength of friendship, and the incredible journey a devoted dog will take to be reunited with his friend when she most needs him. Heart-breaking, hopeful and a testament to the courage of the animals who became wartime heroes.
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When I first started teaching, I bought a copy of Oscar Wilde Stories for Children which contained my favourite tale ever. This new paperback picture book edition of The Selfish Giant is absolutely stunning with large, detailed oil paintings on one page and accompanying text on the other. There is a small square image tile introducing the text, and I loved seeing how this related to the larger artwork.
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Letters from the Lighthouse is an absolutely gripping historical mystery set during the Second World War, and one which I read in one sitting as I just couldn’t put it down!
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Oh yes! Vashti Hardy has done it again! Crowfall is a thrilling, irresistible corker of an adventure that utterly absorbed me from start to finish. I’m so glad I settled down to read this on a Sunday afternoon as it is most definitely a compelling page-turner that I devoured in one sitting.
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What an incredible, impossibly amazing adventure! I was absolutely gripped by Impossible Creatures from the opening lines until the final page. A powerful, stunning epic fantasy that swept me into a magical world that I didn’t want to leave. This is a story that melts into your heart and leaves an indelible mark – utterly breath-taking!
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The Kid Who Came from Space is a completely absorbing science-fiction read which is very cleverly written in four parts from a dual narrative with extra information being presented as newspaper reports. The short chapters kept me wanting just one more chapter – a genuinely compulsive read!
What has been your most viewed post this year? Was it a review, or something else?
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