Book Reviews By Sophie McC

Hello everyone! Yes, I am back! I took a small break because I needed to focus on a bunch of schoolwork. But, due to COVID -19, school is cancelled. (which means more reading and more reviewing!) I hope you are all are safe and well. So, from that note, this blog post is about a new book review on, "I Am Sasha" by Anita Selzer. Read along to read about my review, and a synopsis. General Information Page Length: "I Am Sasha" is told within 323 pages, including a glossary, timeline and "The Story Behind The Story" section. Genre: History, Non-fiction, World War II. Themes: World War II, Family, Romace, Friendship. Age Recommendation: This book is suitable for any age group, Minimum, 15+. Synopsis I Am Sasha book "I Am Sasha" is based on the true story of mother Larissa, and her son, Sasha/Sala during World War II. It is about the struggles of the war, and the remarkable story of what a mother does to protect her childand, even if that ...

Happy holidays everyone! A few days ago, it was my one year anniversary of book reviewing!! It has been a while since I have posted a book review, but school is done for the year so that means more reading time and more reviews! I hope you all are enjoying the holidays and had a Merry Christmas In this blog post, the book I will be reviewing is Scars Like Wings by Erin Stewart. General Information  Scars Like Wings is roughly 373 pages. (Depending on the edition/type of book you have). Scars Like Wings is a fiction novel, suited for teens and adults. Genres/Themes: Friendship, Family, Real Life Drama, High School, also a little bit of body positivity. Age Recommendation: Young Adult. (13-14+) Synopsis Sixteen-year-old Ava Lee used to have a "normal" life. She had a family, a group of friends and a boyfriend. But that was all before the fire. Ava plus her parents and cousin (a.k.a Ava's best friend) were all involved in a house fire. She loses pretty much everythi...

Hello everyone! Welcome back to another blog post and review! In this post, I will be reviewing Skeleton Creek   by Patrick Carman. I am on school holidays! (Yay!) which means I can do some more reading and reviewing! Synopsis Ryan is forbidden to visit and communicate with his friend Sarah. Why? Because he almost died. Sarah and Ryan went exploring and came across "a terrible machine" called the Dredge. Something about it is not right. Something about Skeleton Creek is not right. There are secrets that are not meant to be found. Although banned from contacting each other, Ryan and Sarah secretly communicate via email and together they continue to solve the mystery of Skeleton Creek and the Dredge. Ryan documents in a journal of what he discovers and what he remembers. (The journal is the book) Sarah documents what she finds by video. (Included in the book)  What will they discover? General Information - Pages: 186 (Depending on the edition) - Author: Patrick Carman....

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...

Welcome back everyone to a new blog post and review! This review is a bit different to others as I will be reviewing an Audio Book. The title of the book is: "Flux Destiny: Fortuna's Rings" written by Chris Moujaes and performed by Todd Haberkorn. *I was kindly given this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. If you are interested in  F lux De stiny: Fortuna's Rings you can pre-order the audiobook. Details at the end of review*  General Information Flux Destiny: Fortuna's Rings has 10 chapters ranging from 10 minutes, 19 seconds listening time  - 1 hour, 01 minute, 20 seconds listening time.  Genre - Dystopian, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Main themes - Coming-of-age, and a little bit of Individual vs Society. Age recommendation - 14 + Synopsis Marco and Hugo are two teenagers that live in a dystopian world where destiny can be controlled by human hands. Together, they are sent on a mission to try and solve the situation about biomechanical creatures...

Hello fellow readers! In this blog post, the book I will be reviewing is "What I Like About Me" written by Jenna Guillaume. General Information "What I Like About Me" is 250 pages long. Genre: Real-life Drama, Romance & Comedy. Main Themes: Coming Of Age & Courage. Age Recommendation: Teen (around 14+). *Note - There is some course language* Synopsis Set in Australia, Maisie Martin is a sixteen-year-old girl who is spending the Summer hanging out with friends and family. Sounds great right? Wrong! Maisie's dad is away for the holidays and Christmas, embarrassment is everywhere for Maisie, her crush is spending the Summer with Maisie and her best friend is acting strange. There is also a beauty pageant that is being held, Maisie Martin never thought she would enter it, but sometimes, you have to let go of your fears and believe in yourself. My Review "What I Like About Me" is such a sweet book! It has a strong message about body ...