I'm not sure that "enjoy" is the right word for this book, but I didn't hate it.
Loved - the girls' friendship and the high school politics and girl-on-girl bitchiness, the 80s pop references and the accompanying Spotify playlist.
Intrigued by - the reminders of the 1980s satanist panic.
Largely unimpressed by - the "horror" elements, which didn't feel scary or horrific (although their consequences for the girls and their families certainly were), just revolting.
A mixed bag, but I'm not sorry I read it.

A charming picture book that shows how our differences can separate us - or bring us together. For anyone who has ever felt different or left out.

Beautiful illustrations, Heartbreaking text. Aimed at children, but eye-opening for readers of any age.

Enjoyable, but a little slow in places. The world the author created was interesting, but I felt it wasn't carried forward so well as the story progressed. There were also some scenes which were very uncomfortable to read for someone with claustrophobia - totally not the author's fault, but I probably wouldn't have read the book if I'd known about them in advance.

Always an enjoyable re-read. and Stephen Fry's narration is impeccable.

Quietly devastating. Told in first person, this fictionalised account of one of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram does not spare the reader's feelings/ The account is made more harrowing by being simply, almost matter of factly, told. Haunting.

An enjoyable fill in, which remains faithful to the original Chalet School, both in tone and content. I particularly enjoyed the portrayal of Gillian and Hilary, and how well they worked together; and Mrs Linton's approaching demise was sensitively handled. Thoroughly enjoyable.

This took me a long time to get through listening to the audiobook,usually while doing other things which inevitably means I don't take it all in. It was quietly enjoyable, though slow in places, with fascinating facts and anecdotes about finds on the Thames foreshore and the history of the river.

As any anthology from a variety of writers, the quality of this was mixed. I was disappointed that less than half of them were actually written by young refugees themselves. Having said that, this collection gave a real insight into some of the obstacles and hardships faced by refugees, and some of the day to day struggles (like finding clothes to fit, or sanitary protection) that don't even occur to us usually. Well worth reading despite its flaws.

Mary Oliver is always wonderful, and this collection is no exception. Her "be present, pay attention" refrain is oft repeated, and reminds me to try. I'm not very good at it, but I'm grateful for the reminder.