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Abigail Shrier’s controversial book fuels the ongoing debate surrounding transgender youth. She argues her book is about "an epidemic" that is ruining young girl's lives....

The Other’s Gold book review: One is silver…

March 27 2020March 18 2020

3/5 Stars As someone who has gone through their fair share of inner friendship turmoil, Elizabeth Ames debut novel The Other’s Gold hit close to...

River Exclusive: author feels for those who struggle with friendship at university

Chloe L Wright

February 21 2020February 12 2020

In a River exclusive, the author of the highly successful novel, The Roommates, said she feels for students who do not get along with their...

Big Read 2019 review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry

November 1 2019October 31 2019

3.5/5 stars “I’d like to speak to a patient, please. Her name is Queenie Hennessy […] Tell her Harold Fry is on his way. All...

Booker Prize winner Bernadine Evaristo’s Girl, Woman, Other: is it worth the record-breaking win?

October 26 2019March 9 2020

When the judges announced a shock joint winner for this year’s Booker Prize, I had high expectations. With Margaret Atwood’s novel already declared as a sure winner,...