Book Review: Voyage of the Sandpiper by Jessica Glasner
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Age
Appropriate For: 12 and
up for mild romance and war-related topics
Best
for Ages: 12-20
I want to start off by saying this book
is best for younger readers. I think it would be a great way to introduce young
people to the beginnings of World War II and the plight of the Jewish people
during that time. Still, I enjoyed this story.
Glasner has a wonderful writing style
and well thought out plots and characters. She obviously put a lot of time in
to do research and thought out all her characters well. She also did a great
job picking unique settings and fun locations for her stories. She is an author
to watch.
Edie was my favorite character. She was
an eccentric writer with a good heart and a lot of fun quirks. Piper is an
endearing character with struggles a lot of girls can relate to. I especially
appreciated how the faith element was woven into the story with ease. It was
the right balance of being there and not being preachy.
Both romances were done in a very sweet
manner. Piper likes a young man and handles it very well. The romances are
sweet, devoid of eye-rolling drama or blush-worthy scenes. It’s done well.
While the historic aspect was a little
simplistic for me, I think it’s perfect for introducing younger readers to
concepts of World War II.
I recommend this book for young people,
those looking for solid stories on World War two, or those who enjoy sweet
books.
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