"An exceptional read to mark January 27, Holocaust Memorial Day...."

"Carroll writes simply and meaningfully..."

"This appealing book is about losses healed, lies uncovered, cruelty defeated and goodness rewarded..."

"the go-to writer for those that like their science lessons spiced with a good pinch of strong Mancunian humour and lashings of emotional intelligence..."

"The main thrust of the narrative lies not in the legal details but the experiences of a black youth in the criminal justice system..."

"The Boy I Am feels too laboured to count as true escapism..."

"Gong’s vivid Shanghai is a place to get enjoyably lost in..."

"It is a moral story about overcoming self-interest to look after others, and a compelling drama...."

"Pure, glorious escapism...."

"A seasonal treat, to snuggle up with and read aloud..."

"the legacy continues to roar..."

"The acclaimed author's first children's book is elegantly written, but it might leave you a nervous wreck..."

"This is an accomplished and life-affirming story from this talented author..."

"a suspenseful story in which the reader is strongly invested ..."

"The Penguin Books founder has a role to play in this charming tale..."

"The Ickabog won’t just be put under every lucky child’s Christmas tree: it is a monster hit that deserves to be...."

"This wonderful fantasy combines social commentary with laughs..."

" A creepy old book, child scarecrows and a seaside village with a secret: this is Halloween fun for the strong of heart..."

"this engaging and comic tale has a happy ending..."

"A welcome festive sequel to a much-loved doggy tale..."

"The story is mysterious, and has a powerful twist, while also conjuring up moving family relationships..."

"it’s even wittier than the first, with dialogue that dances..."

"It’s a joy of a book..."

"introduces a significant new voice..."

"a story that barks to our age..."

"The novel is very funny and has adorable, fluffy moments..."

"This book will sustain you..."

"they trace Jansson’s life more intimately than any autobiography..."

"his rewarding safari will brighten a year of bedtimes and lodge in the minds of children for a lifetime..."

"It’s passionate, important and Wheatle’s best novel yet..."

"Cowell’s short sentences and scribbly pencil illustrations carry considerable skill and humour,..."

"Underdogs: Tooth and Nail is an admirably unusual book, and one that serves real purpose..."

"a tear-jerker about family that shows us things that are important and true, and promotes compassion..."

"Wilson, again proving she is queen of the teen market, makes this story of family maelstrom look effortless..."

"With exceptional care, with a loving shrewdness that’s a little Hogarthian, Spufford catches the voices and hopes of five not-dead working-class south Londoners..."

"grotesque, extremely funny, weirdly touching and acute about families..."

"For once, this is a domestic thriller not rooted in envy of someone else’s seemingly perfect life. Naughty, but nice...."

"VC Andrews for Generation Z...."

"Light the blue touch paper and retire to a comfortable chair...."

"His description of the cauldron of Stalingrad, and of the Shakespearean vengeance Nehmann takes there, are well worth relishing..."

" Harper’s writing is as unobtrusively effective as ever..."

"Asylum Road shows Sudjic confidently expanding the reach of her fiction, with an unerring instinct for asking timely questions...."

" an ambitious epic telling the story of a fictional German city ..."

"Despite – or because of – its gappiness, there’s sadness in this simple tale..."

"Mosse shows a deft command of character and narrative..."

"Already a hit in the US, this hard-hitting novel reveals a hidden side of South Asia..."

"This is an elevated example of the “millennial novel”, swerving cliche..."

"Maine reworks the conventions of historical romance in a narrative that regularly undercuts expectations of what is to come...."

"Death in Her Hands, like all Moshfegh’s novels, is a mystery, as well as a portrait of a broken mind...."

"An Edinburgh tenement is the setting for these dark and fantastically funny tales..."

"Though far from flawless, this keening lament of an adventure is compelling..."

"a fine achievement..."

"a Booker winner’s walk on the surreal side..."

"This definitive collection of Hazzard’s short stories is a welcome reminder of her remarkable talent...."

"The Black Death seems an improbable subject for a comic novel, but Wilson takes up the challenge, and the result is fiercely funny. ..."

"an intriguing debut novel..."

"Herron is an excellent writer ..."

"It’s a thoughtful, slow-motion novel..."

"this page-turning thriller marks her as a writer to watch..."

"His tale is extraordinary, and Frances Quinn has used it well in this fascinating debut...."

"(a) welcome, accessible disassembly of the internet..."

"This engaging novel evokes the radical politics of the anti-psychiatry movement..."

"it is at least a tale told with some brio..."