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REVIEW: Inheritance by Malinda Lo
Hodder Children’s Books Out now More information on Malinda Lo’s website Review by: Antonia Velikova It was all too late when I realised that I had set myself with the task of reviewing a book of a series I hadn’t … Continue reading
REVIEW: The Walled City by Ryan Graudin
Indigo Press Out Now More information on Ryan Graudin’s official website REVIEW: SARAH MCGHEE Run Fast. Trust No one. Always carry your knife. The Walled City of Hak Nam lies on the outskirts of Seng Ngoi, a cramped concrete cesspool … Continue reading
REVIEW: Drunken Butterflies
Directed by: Garry Sykes Starring: Leanne Rutter, Yasmine Ati, Amanda Hodgson, Katie Quinn Run Time: 89 mins, Cert: 18 Review by: Emily Craig Drunken Butterflies is a coming of age drama and is the first feature film from director Garry … Continue reading
REVIEW: Sister Act @ Darlington Civic Theatre
23rd October 2014 Produced by: Darlington Operatic Society Running until 1st November 2014 More information on Sister Act at Darlington Civic Theatre Review by: Jade Holroyd After its 2006 debut at the Pasadena Playhouse in California, Sister Act The Musical … Continue reading
REVIEW: Kate Tempest @ Durham Book Festival
Gala Theatre, Durham October 17th 2014 Review by: Jen Szandrowska There’s something to be said for artists who are born to perform and from the moment Kate Tempest steps on stage, it is perfectly clear that she is not one of these … Continue reading
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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Paradiso, Newcastle
1-3 Market Lane More information on Paradiso’s Website Review by: Sophie Ward Tucked just off Pilgrim Street , Paradiso is a haven of modern eating. As you wander up, through a narrow street door and climb into the surprisingly large main … Continue reading
REVIEW: Eagulls @ The Cluny, Newcastle
9th October 2014 Listen to Eagulls’ stream on Soundcloud Review by: Liv Cossey The room was packed, the bar staff were being run off their feet and the brewing anticipation for post-punk band Eagulls was reverberating through The Cluny. Local … Continue reading
REVIEW: Wooden Arms – Tide
Butterfly Collectors Out Now Wooden Arms’ stream on Soundcloud REVIEW BY: SOPHIE WARD The musical concept behind Wooden Arms is akin to what would probably happen if Grizzly Bear fell through a time machine and met with Mozart. Wooden Arms orchestrate … Continue reading
REVIEW: Thea & The Wild – Strangers and Lovers
Released: 27th October Jansen Plateproduksjon Thea & The Wild Official Website REVIEW BY: SOPHIE WARD Thea & The Wild are about to release their debut album Strangers and Lovers, a great solo venture that shows the great ability of songwriter, … Continue reading
REVIEW: Polar Bear – ‘Cuckoo’
Leaf Label Out Now Polar Bear Official Website REVIEW BY: SOPHIE WARD It is quite an appropriate sentiment for Cuckoo to review ‘Cuckoo’ by the exciting and progressive band Polar Bear. They are an innovative lot, mixing innovative beats to unite … Continue reading
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REVIEW: Heir of Fire by Sarah J Maas
Bloomsbury Childrens’ http://sarahjmaas.com Review by: Minahil Mujahid Quick short breaths. Heartbeat racing. Mental preparation for what might end up being the best, or the worst, thing to ever happen to me. Opening my eyes and taking a big calming breath, finally … Continue reading
REVIEW: Lone Wolf by Robert Muchamore
Hodder Children’s Books Available from the Robert Muchamore Website Review by: Michael Edwards Lone Wolf by Robert Muchamore is the latest novel in the CHERUB series that once again delivers a compelling story at a brilliant pace, capturing readers in the … Continue reading
REVIEW: We Were Promised Jetpacks – ‘I Keep It Composed’
Fat Cat Records http://wewerepromisedjetpacks.com REVIEW BY: SOPHIE WARD We Were Promised Jetpacks have unveiled their first single ‘I Keep It Composed’ from the eagerly awaited third album Unravelling. ‘I Keep It Composed’ marks a great return for this Scottish-based band, … Continue reading
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The Disgrace of Kitty Grey by Mary Hooper
Published by Bloomsbury ISBN: 9781408829813 http://www.hive.co.uk/ebook/disgrace-of-kitty-grey/17312047/ REVIEW: ESTHER WADE Set in 1813 England, The Disgrace of Kitty Grey is a novel about a young dairymaid whose life turns into a complicated turn of events. Kitty is enjoying life when Will, … Continue reading
Perfect by Rachel Joyce
Published by Transworld Publishers ISBN: 9780857520661 http://www.hive.co.uk/book/perfect/17409402/ REVIEW: SARAH MCGHEE Perfect is Rachel Joyce’s second novel after her hugely successful No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry. In this novel, Joyce poses challenging questions we all have … Continue reading
Dead Water by Ann Cleeves
Published by Macmillan ISBN: 978-0-230-76017-2 http://www.hive.co.uk/book/dead-water/16613924/ REVIEW: MATILDA NEILL Dead Water is the latest crime thriller by Ann Cleves (Vera) and tells the story of a higgledy-piggledy bunch of police detectives, trying to solve the mystery of murder in the … Continue reading
Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC ISBN: 9781408830390 http://www.hive.co.uk/book/waiting-for-sunrise/16392871/ REVIEW: RACHEL PATTERSON William Boyd’s eighteenth novel Waiting for Sunrise is mostly a showcase of an author who has become an expert at crafting spy fiction with realistic but innovative characters and … Continue reading
Lulu James
O2 Academy, Newcastle 9 August 2013 http://lulujames.com/ REVIEW: MATILDA NEILL Lulu James was born in Tanzania at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro and grew up in South Shields, so we find out from the crackling voice over that brings her … Continue reading
Kiran Leonard: Bowler Hat Soup
Hand Of Glory Released 26 August 2013 http://kiranleonard.bandcamp.com/album/bowler-hat-soup REVIEW: Sara Kamouni Like a musical pick ‘n mix from the corner shop, Bowler Hat Soup, the debut release from seventeen year old Mancunian Kiran Leonard, is pleasant enough but notably undecided. … Continue reading