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Review: Big Girls Don’t Cry captures the endless ache of adolescence

The Unity Books children's book review roundup for spring

The Spinoff Review of Books

A black and white photo of dense bush with the cover of Green Sea by John Summers overlaid, with orange graphic shapes between.

Lost in the New Zealand bush: John Summers’ Green Sea, reviewed

Then book covers in two rows with a rainbow colour scheme at the back.

The Unity Books children’s book review roundup for winter

The Spinoff Review of Books

A chef in overalls prepares food at a counter while several people watch in a cozy, dimly lit bar or restaurant with bottles on shelves behind him.

The best new food show in New Zealand isn’t really about cooking

Four adults stand together indoors, facing the camera with serious or concerned expressions. The image is in black and white, and the background includes a wall with posters and a shelf.

The Ungrateful Tenant brings a timeless tale of housing woe to the NZ International Film Festival

A photo of the author Meg Mason who is sitting down with jeans on and a dark shirt. She is looking at the camera. Behind the photo is a collage of her new book, Sophie, Standing There.

‘A reader reads a reader’: Sophie, Standing There by Meg Mason, reviewed

Five young adults stand close together, smiling at the camera. They are brightly lit against a dark background and wear colorful, casual clothing.

New production Home Made made no sense – and perfect sense

Three people in historical attire stand outdoors, raising their right hands. The woman in the center carries a woven basket. The background shows trees and wooden poles, suggesting a rural or historical setting.

NZ Wars: Waerenga-a-Hika is necessary viewing for healing the past

A man and a woman stand close together on a dimly lit stage, gently touching foreheads and holding each other tenderly, conveying a moment of deep emotion and connection.

Constellations is an exhausting journey through every reality