Zoe's Reading List

"I like a lot of books, but this series really stood out for me. The writing is exceptional and the story really grabs your attention and holds it. You find yourself attached to the characters and after I finished the first book I immediately looked to see where I could find the other two. Karou, the main character is, but I can’t tell you why because that will spoil the book."

"I’m recommending the series because I was seriously addicted to the series while I was reading it and some time after. The storyline is very original and intriguing and the characters are lovable and flawed. There are many plot twists that you don’t see coming, but when you look back make absolute sense. I really loved this series. No. It’s about a girl who is related to the Grimm brothers. Her family has a curse on them that they have to go through all the Grimm fairytales in the real world, and if she dies trying, the curse gets put on the next family member in line."

"I really don’t know. They’re interesting and you can really add layers around the stories or incorporate them into a storyline. Really, I just like them for no clear reason. Sign up here for our newsletter featuring the best children’s and young adult books, as recommended by authors, teachers, librarians and, of course, kids. The Sisters Grimm is about, as is pretty obvious from the title, two sisters who are descended from the brothers Grimm. They try to figure out where their missing parents are while navigating a whole new world full of fairytale creatures. The series is addicting and you can’t help but love everything about it, be it the characters or the plot."

"The Red Queen series is about a girl living in a world where the colour of your blood determines your status. She has red blood, which means she is powerless and about as important as dirt. She runs into a guy with silver blood, which means that he has powers and is way more important than her. By powers I mean powers quite literally, some people with silver blood can control water, others can control fire. Some are very agile and some can bend light. The list goes on. This encounter sparks an event that changes her whole life, and reveals closely guarded secrets that could change the whole world."

"These books are mostly about boys, for a change. The older brother, Jacob Reckless, goes through a mirror to the, you guessed it, Mirrorworld. The Mirrorworld is a place where fairytale creatures are real and the impossible is possible. Problems arise when his younger brother follows him through the portal and has an unfortunate encounter. The book is very well written and the story it tells is captivating. Once you’ve started reading the book, it’s very hard to put it down."