Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. In the LGBTQ novel ‘HappyHead,’ Seb has been hand-picked for a project … More
Category: Reviews
Reviews of plays, events and media from Suffolk, UK – and, sometimes, from further abroad.
Game Over Girl, Naomi Gibson, Chicken House Books (2023).
Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘Game Over Girl‘ is a mind-bending story about Lola, a teenage girl … More
Activist, Louisa Reid, Guppy Books (2022).
Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘Activist‘ is a raw, hard-hitting story about speaking up in the face … More
Monsters Born & Made, Tanvi Berwah, Sourcebooks (2022).
Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘Monsters Born & Made‘ is a South Asian-inspired fantasy story about a … More
The First Thing About You, Chaz Hayden, Walker Books Limited (2022).
Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘The First Thing About You‘ follows 15 year old Harris, who has … More
The Last Whale, Chris Vick, Zephyr 2022
Reviewed by: Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘The Last Whale‘ follows Abi Kristensen, a fierce teenage environmentalist on a … More
When Shadows Fall, Sita Brahmachari (illustrator: Natalie Sirett), Little Tiger Group (2022)
Reviewed by Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘When Shadows Fall,’ by Sita Brahmachari, is a coming-of-age story that follows … More
Spark, Mitch Johnson, Orion Children’s Books, 2022
Reviewed by Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘Spark,’ by Mitch Johnson, is a fantasy adventure novel set in a … More
Blade of Secrets, Tricia Levenseller, Pushkin Press, 2021
Reviewed by Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. “I hate feeling as though I don’t fit right in my own … More
The Year of the Reaper, Makiia Lucier, Hodder & Stoughton, 2021
Book reviewed by Chris J Kenworthy, for Armadillo magazine. ‘Year of the Reaper‘ is a fantasy novel about Cas, an … More