Evie And The Animals by Matt Haig

Evie lives with her dad only she's gifted in she can understand animals like her grandma and learns her mother could too.

As her power grows her dad wants her to stop using it and be more normal as a dangerous man from the past could reappear.

Meanwhile Leonora her ex friend bullies her unlike new friend Ramesh who's mum owns a zoo and welcomes her attitude to loving all animals.

However soon trouble arises when animals/pets go missing and Mortimer the dangerous man, a killer reappears in their lives now after tracking them down!

A fun thrilling read and I'm sure we'd all wish to communicate with animals the way Evie can!

Ten Things We Shouldn't Have Done by Sarah Mylnowski

When April learns her father has a new job and plans to move April and her step mum with him, she puts her foot down to stay as she's loved up with her boyfriend, Noah and her best friend Vi is older and wants to stay with her.

However, Vi and April plot to live together as Vi's mum is not at home and is working away leaving the girls free to live however they wish. They gain a hot tub and cat as well as new friends whilst they learn some hash real life truths along the way about money, love and friendship.

It was unrealistic in many actions such as being given a cat and just spending money suddenly on a hot tub but relatable in the fact that STD's are real and can happen to anyone as well managing finances as an older teen, not younger and that cheating partners exist too. It was fun and it did keep me entertained with their crazy antics and many wild times.