One of my favourite science-fiction books, Ready Player One first published in 2011 and has since sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. In 2018 it was even adapted into a movie by Steven Spielberg, and a second book Ready Player Two was published in 2020.

Originally published in 1988, Matilda is a timeless story that has inspired generations of readers. It’s a tale for anyone who has ever felt different, like they don’t quite fit in, or would happily escape into the pages of a book.

Matilda has since been adapted into two films, once in 1996 and again in 2022, as well as a musical that has been running in London’s West End since 2011. Brought to life by Tim Minchin’s witty lyrics, the musical won seven Olivier Awards in its opening year and opened on Broadway in 2013.

If you’ve read my review, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of Kathleen Glasgow’s books.

Girl in Pieces is fantastic in that it’s highly emotive and covers lots of taboo topics in a way that is both sensitive and hard hitting.

Here I have gathered 18 quotes from the book that fit into four categories: hope, love, mental illness and self harm.

John Green’s first novel, Looking for Alaska was published in 2005 and was adapted into a TV drama in 2019.

Here’s a reminder of what it’s about:

“BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole life has been one big non-event until he starts at anything-but-boring Culver Creek Boarding School and meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever, funny and utterly fascinating she pulls Miles into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. But when tragedy strikes, and Miles comes face-to-face with death he discovers the value of living and loving unconditionally.

AFTER: Nothing will ever be the same.”

First published in 2017, Turtles All The Way Down is inspired by John Green’s own experiences of living with OCD. It was well received by readers, instantly hitting number one on the New York Times bestsellers list and nominated for the Best Young Adult Fiction Category in the Goodreads Choice Awards 2017.

In case you can’t remember, here’s what the book’s about.

When did you first read The Fault in Our Stars?

I remember when I did - I was 17, the same age as the protagonist Hazel Grace Lancaster - and it was the first John Green book that I’d ever read. The beautiful language has stayed with me all of these years, and Green’s masterful writing makes it a modern classic in the young adult genre.

Recently adapted into a hugely popular Netflix series, One of Us is Lying sucks viewers into an addictive murder mystery story featuring four high school aged suspects, after one of their classmates mysteriously dies in detention at the beginning of the semester. Based on a book that published in 2018, the series hurtles through the twists and turns of a murder investigation as we try to figure out who killed Simon, and consequently, who is lying.

Here are 13 of the best quotes from Karen M. McManus’ bestselling young adult novel, One of Us is Lying.

Here’s a title that combines three of a book lover’s favourite things - a ramshackle bookshop, a cute feline companion, and a bucketload of books. A short and quirky novel translated from the Japanese by Sosuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books is a wonderful celebration of the written word, and I highly recommend reading it if you haven’t already.

Here are 12 of the best quotes that book lovers will adore. Happy reading!