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vctrlysn's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
cakeandbooks1970's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
the_red_one's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
4.0
charlieeexo's review against another edition
2.0
Very YA. Didn't really like the story but the narrator of the audiobook was very good. The 2 stars are soley for Spey as I absolutely loved him <3
kba76's review
4.0
Splinters of Sunshine is a story that draws you in, shows you the darker side of life but also emphasises the need to look for the glimpses of hope.
Our main focus is Spey, a boy who lives with his mum and who is doing well at school. He is stunned one Christmas morning when his father (who has been absent for most of his life and recently come out of prison) arrives for the day. They have little in common, but Spey’s mum wants them to find out about each other.
In spite of his reservations, Spey has to use his father to help him try and work out what has happened to an old friend, Dee, who has got caught up in county lines activity. She is vulnerable, Spey has - over the years - been aware of potential problems for Dee but this time he decides he cannot walk away.
We follow Spey as he journeys from London to Hastings then Brighton in order to try and find Dee.
Interspersed with Spey’s story we learn about Dee and how she came to be in this position. We learn the importance of not giving up, and see just how vital friends can be.
Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this before publication in exchange for my thoughts.
Our main focus is Spey, a boy who lives with his mum and who is doing well at school. He is stunned one Christmas morning when his father (who has been absent for most of his life and recently come out of prison) arrives for the day. They have little in common, but Spey’s mum wants them to find out about each other.
In spite of his reservations, Spey has to use his father to help him try and work out what has happened to an old friend, Dee, who has got caught up in county lines activity. She is vulnerable, Spey has - over the years - been aware of potential problems for Dee but this time he decides he cannot walk away.
We follow Spey as he journeys from London to Hastings then Brighton in order to try and find Dee.
Interspersed with Spey’s story we learn about Dee and how she came to be in this position. We learn the importance of not giving up, and see just how vital friends can be.
Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this before publication in exchange for my thoughts.
laurenhampson's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
erinshepherd's review
3.0
3.5
This book was really hard to get into because nothing really happened at the start but in the end I actually think I enjoyed it :)
This book was really hard to get into because nothing really happened at the start but in the end I actually think I enjoyed it :)