Hiya book lovers With Christmas being just around the corner, I thought I’d highlight some South African reads that should go on your TBR pile. We have so many phenomenal SA authors that deserve to be celebrated , and because this list will be an extensive one, I am splitting this post and making it a series. I know it won’t be possible to include every single South African author, but I am going to try to highlight books from every genre and make it as diverse as possible (so, with respect, please don’t ask me why so and so isn’t on the list – there’s more to come). First up: 1. Sing Down the Stars by Nerine Dorman A book I recently received for review ( thanks you NB publishers ) and am super excited about diving into is Sing Down the Stars. I was first introduced to Nerine’s writing years ago, when I read one of her first books, What Sweet Music They Make (Would 100% still love to see more of that). Over the years, I ’ve come to know Nerine as well and she’s not ...
Today I’d like to welcome Melody , a fellow book blogger, to my blog today. In today’s post, Melody chats about a topic that I myself have always wanted to see more of: genre bending in young adult fiction. The thing about fiction, young adult fiction in particular, is that the more it changes, grows and makes space for new books, the more experimental and exciting novels there are on offer. And right now, for me, one of the most interesting trends in YA, are novels that play and experiment with different genres all within the span of a standalone, trilogy or book series. Melody chats about and highlights a few of the best series that she defines as cross genre fiction. Enjoy! A Guide to Cross-Genre YA Books Gone are the days when every book fell within a specific category. Nowadays, authors write books that involve elements from two or three different genres. This is especially true for YA authors. If you are a fan of young adult fiction, it’s time to embrace cross-genre books for all...
