Book Reviews By Sophie McC

Hello everyone! In this blog post, I will be reviewing the book, You Must Be Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied. General Information You Must Be Layla has around 277 pages. Genres/Themes -  Real Life, Self-Identity, Self-Perception, Robotics/Engineering. Age Recommendation - 12+ You Must Be Layla Book Synopsis Layla Hussein is a young Sudanese girl who has a dream on becoming a "full-on adventurer, travelling the world world, exploring new horizons, bejewelling wherever she went" (page 6). To achieve this goal, she needs to work hard to earn a scholarship for a private school,  Mary Maxmillion Grammar. Layla's hard work had paid off. On her first day of attending her new school, Layla stands out from the crowd with her headscarf and long skirt. However, things do not go Layla's way. Lots of drama happens and it turns out (SPOILER ALERT) that Layla gets suspended on her very first day! To earn her scholarship back, Layla must prove that she is capable and well-d...

Hello everyone! I have been extremely busy with school work and have not had time to write a review. But today, this blog post and review is on the book White Night  by Ellie Marney. General Information White Night   is roughly 367 pages long. Genre: Real Life, Drama, Romance, Thriller. Age Recommendation:  White Night is a Young Adult Fiction book. My recommendation is for ages 15+ *Please Note* There is strong language. Synopsis Bo Mitchell lives in a country town and does not have much on his mind apart from focusing on school, football, cooking, friends and family. But when a family secret uncovers, Bo needs a place to resort. The Garden Of Eden is a secret cloistered community and Rory Wild lives there. When Bo and Rory meet, it is sort of like love at first sight. Rory has never been to a proper school before so she is trying to fit in. A "White Night" show fundraiser is organised by Bo and his friends to raise money to save the local skate park. Bo is int...