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TOP SUMMER READS
NOTHING BEATS KICKING BACK WITH A BOOK ON A HOT SUMMER ’ S DAY , DRINK IN HAND , SNACKS ON THE GO … WE ’ VE ROUNDED UP OUR TOP READS BEST ENJOYED WITH A HEALTHY DOSE OF SEASONAL SUNSHINE .
BY KENT AUTHORS :
Dreamland Rosa Rankin-Gee
The Promise You Made A J McDine
The perfect summer read for fans of Lisa Jewell and Jackie Kabler .
A decade ago , Rose made a promise to help her goddaughter Eloise if she were ever in trouble , and she meant every word . Until Eloise turned up on her doorstep asking her to help hide the body in the back of her car . The last thing Rose needs is to become an accessory to murder … but even after all this time , a promise is still a promise .
Skandar and The Unicorn Thief
A . F . Steadman
For fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter . Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the upcoming Sony blockbuster , as well as the second installment in the series .
Pick this up if you are a fan of the TV series Years and Years or sci-fi thriller Children of Men .
In a near future version of Margate , author Rosa Rankin-Gee crafts a dystopian novel about love , hope and family in the midst of soaring social inequality and frighteningly familiar political extremism . Hardhitting and yet endlessly hopeful , this book will make you smile through your tears .
In a world filled with deadly unicorns , elemental magic , unlikely heroes and ferocious enemies , 13-year-old Skandar Smith has always dreamed of becoming a unicorn rider . But , as the threat of a diabolical enemy draws ever closer , Skandar discovers a secret that may change his world forever and make him into the hero he has always wanted to be .
BY UK AUTHORS :
That Green Eyed Girl Julie Owen Moylan
Read this if you want to be transported to NYC to feel the sizzle of summer and experience the smoky , sultry glow of 1950 ’ s jazz clubs .
Set in mid-century New York , this twisty historical fiction mystery is told in dual timelines and involves a forbidden love story , a hateful dinner guest and a daughter searching for answers after a mysterious parcel is delivered to her door .
Mrs Death Misses Death by Salena Godden
Insightful , complex and heartbreaking this is an intelligent and insightful read for anyone who loves poetry and the beauty of the written word .
Wolf is a struggling writer living in London , Mrs Death is his only friend , they met years ago when Wolf was just a boy and his mother died in a tower block fire . Now on a mission to chronicle the terrible and incredible existence of Mrs Death , the two embark on a troubled but necessary journey down memory lane to grieve for the dead and reaffirm life for the living .
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