Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D Schmidt

 In this book we meet Jack whose mum and dad take in Joseph, a young fourteen year old who has a baby, Jupiter and the book focuses on his love and loss as well as his time in juvenile detention as well as around his abusive dad.

We hear all about Joseph's past and a sense of foreboding lies wove into this book as a tragedy strikes once again...

An emotional rollercoaster from a male teens perspective especially as it focuses on an underage dad and not mum of which either is rarely seen. It was a good read but slightly off putting reading about the young pregnancy as it seemed unbelievable but in reality can totally happen!

Cotton Candy Wishes by Kristina Springer

 Taylor has a disastrous birthday party where no one turns up, theme being cotton candy everything which sounds amazing to me! However feeling sad no one came, she makes a birthday wish to become a member of the popular group of girls in school.

So when Taylor and her family move towns it's her chance to be a member of the popular group. Whom at this new school are led by Elle and Daniel is the hot popular guy Elle tries to pair Taylor off with throughout the book.

However Taylor and Daniel both don't like each other that way it becomes clear as Taylor begins to realise the popular girls she wished to be friends with maybe aren't the best company to keep if they're not genuine friends...

The book reminds me of You Wish by Mandy Hubbard which I also really enjoy themed around birthdays. It shows the way to spot friends being genuine or not and how it's best to find and stock to those who'll be there for you and not just use you.

Radio Boy Revenge Of Granddad by Christian O'Connell

 We catch back up with Spike, Artie, Holly and the additional member of their team at least for a while, grandad.

As his nan has thrown his grandad out, he finds himself having his life taken over by him as he gets his bed and joins their radio show. But if course, his grandad is crazy and tries to be trendy in an old fashioned way singing Elvis songs whilst having his hair  styled a crazy way.

In this book we see Spike enter into a radio competition to take over his idol's radio show for a week whilst he goes away on holiday.

However, of course we see the horrid head teacher also enter whilst there's instances in the book of pet napping, revenge and drama with farm animals!

This series won't ever disappoint I'm sure as the antics get upped from the last book as Spike seats his sights on his major future career he dreams of, we can all appreciate a good dream about our ideal career after all! I enjoyed the competitive nature of the characters and the grandad was a real display of an embarrassing yet proud grandparent. The plot was well thought out and I read it in one sitting absolutely hooked.

The Secret Puppy by Holly Webb

 Daisy and Oliver are on holiday camping at a farm, wanting a dog Daisy falls in love with a german shepherd puppy on the farm she calls Barney and wishes he could be hers despite her parents not wanting a big dog.

However after Barney keeps escaping to get to her one time is amazing as he helps alert them to trouble...

This book showed how good dogs are at learning and how their instincts can save lives and help others from loneliness and making friends to saving lives any animal lover will enjoy the book I'm sure!

Apple Pie Promises by Hillary Homzie

When Lily's mum leaves for a work stay abroad for a year Lily is sent to live with her dad's new family and has to hide her crush on Ethan from her stepsister Hannah who looks set to wreck her life.

Lily and best friend Keisha often talk about Hannah as the book goes on as Lily and Hannah become embroiled in a prank wars on each other getting more and more serious as the book progresses.

With the baking pie competition coming up and her dad not showing he cares enough to help her out, she feels let down and relies on Keisha to help her bake her pie for the contest just right. Then there's also the matter of the haunted house the kids are taking part in to help out and that's where Lily suddenly realises why Reese always calls her Magic and chats to her unlike Ethan...

If you like fun and quirky books you'll enjoy this with pranks galore sweet treats and crushes coming throughout.

Not Hungry by Kate Karyus Quinn

Told in verse we follow the life of June and her struggle with anorexia breaking the myth that 'fat' girls can't be anorexic.

Her sister Mae is also a big girl while her mother seems to encourage her to lose weight while she goes under the radar of best friend Lacey who notices everything about everyone else around.

However, when Toby moves in next door, she finds herself crushing on him, Lacey does too though and she also finds out he has a secret as they spend time together though never in public.

The night of their school dance, we see how Erick is a nasty piece of work to both sisters especially as he bullies Mae into doing what he says and reveals a huge secret about June to their school...

This is a book that you could get triggered by I will say as a recovering anorexic since my early teens issues raised could trigger easily especially the talk of weight, foods and treatment from the boyfriend in the book. However for people who want to learn about eating disorders this will help them to learn how it can be a burden on lives.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan

Flora and Joel are a couple in love, only as work demands mean they split their time and spent it apart whilst Joel faces work pressure building up on him can be manage it all?

Lorna and Saif are still listing after each other although Saif longs to hear news about his sons and wife back home so when he does at last will it be good or bad for the pair?

Colton and Fintan are a gay couple set to marry finally only as Colton has a huge secret will the wedding go ahead and make them both happy?

Filled with emotional twists and turns of tearful drama, Jenny keeps us hooked on the actions of the newest doctor in the small town we grow to Love thanks to the tight knit community we get a feel for. Flora and Lorna are typical friends and also very much in love with their men of attraction choice. It is a perfect beach read just keep the tissues handy!

Summer Secrets At Apple Blossom Farm by Portia Macintosh

Lily and her son Frankie are new to Marram Bay moving from London as her job demands it. As she prepares to set up a deli branch for her bosses like they asked her to, she has to contend with all the locals whom are deeply against the idea and Danny to stop it opening and in their eyes stealing their local trade.

They befriend locals Clara and her husband whom run the cafe on the very day they arrive and they cook them their welcome meal as well as later helping out babysit Frankie.

She has to deal with Mrs Snowball who's Frankie's new teacher as she often takes him to school late for varying reasons and the teacher often has words with her over other matters too.

She meets cider farmer Alfie after her son runs off and As she has a garden now full of apple trees she realises that cider farming makes a lot of sense local business wise and he also makes jams.

However, once she hires Channy to work in the deli once it's open, she learns more about the locals and especially about Alfie's character. She later goes on some dates with him and end up together back at Lily's only for Frankie's dad and then Viv, Lily's mum to turn up!

So as she tries to win over the locals, successfully open the deli, possibly become Alfie's girlfriend and deal with nightmare Nathan and his vegan ways influencing their son, will she be able to manage it all?

This was a really great book, we see the struggles single motherhood can bring whilst keeping a career but Lily is a strong capable woman who doesn't need a man but gets her happy ending anyway! The writing was fun but dramatic at the right times while there was no dips in action waning off as Frankie or Lily have so many things going on in their lives.

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

I Spy The Boy Next Door by Samantha Armstrong

Mallory spies on her neighbour a hot guy who she chats about to her online friend Nicole about all the time.

When she starts at his school after persuading her parents to stop homeschooling her she makes friends with his best friend Dax's sort of girlfriend, Evie who introduces her to the teen life of parties, watching boxing, friends, and of course sneaking out of her house!

Her and Troy keep passing in school, as well as him sneaking into Her bedroom via a trellis! Talk about modern Romeo!

Then her only sort of friend from homeschooling Kaitlyn then gets held hostage and everything changes.

From a light romance read we delve into a deep murky plot with trauma, lies and identity changes as Mallory discovers her life is not at all as she thought!

Troy's dad is an FBI agent and so from there everything really stems but until the last twenty percent of the book I couldn't put it down at all and especially the last twenty percent I was gripped in the gritty plot with a hammering heart! I was truly hooked on every plot twist and breath taking moment as you didn't know if everything would work out ok at all! Each character was great and played an essential part it's clear by the end, the love between Mal and Troy is sizzling and envious despite all the sudden realizations that become apparent that just adds to their strength as a couple. One of the best romance mysteries I have ever read, easy!

Many thanks to the publishers for allowing me to review this book for them!

The Cantankerous Life Of Molly Darling by Alvy Carragher

All Molly wants in life is her beloved chickens to be safe, her dad to never have left, her mum to have kept up running their farm and her sister not to marry a boring guy who's nothing like the real her.

Instead, Molly faces stealing back her beloved chicken becoming a vegan trying to get said chickens back and getting her sisters ex boyfriend to come back to maybe stop her sister making the biggest mistake of her life.

Meanwhile she has to deal with her now arty mum having a boyfriend, then her dad shows up for her sisters wedding, awkward.

Welcome to the life of Molly Darling, nothing is as it seems, a little bit crazy but a whole lot of fun!

Molly is a fun and caring character and I loved this book so much especially being set in Ireland and her feisty nature not willing to give up on her chickens despite anything! It was refreshing to read a YA without a love story being the main focus and instead the love for a pet, I can relate!