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pocketclown 's review for:
Sapphire Battersea
by Jacqueline Wilson
Tragedy resolved through outlandish schemes cooked up without much regard for consequences. Unrealistic character that provides the answers to Hetty’s problems ten times over. Like are we really supposed to just accept that this family just let this street urchin handle their child and stay with them for a fortnight? And then the big moment where her mother dies happens with so little fanfare I didn’t even realise she died for a moment. Hetty approaches problems with creative solving skills, lacks the maturity needed for most of the situations she’s in and her “fiery temper” is beyond a joke. I really loved all the whimsical moments where everything is going right (even when I’m thinking “are you for real telling me this random family is just bankrolling Hetty’s runaway scheme?”).
In comparison to the first book, it’s about the same but maybe lacks the same omph. The longer it goes on, the more and more ridiculous Hetty’s situation becomes. I know it sounds like I don’t like the book but I really did enjoy it! I just can’t help noticing how outlandish it’s all becoming. The next book will probably have Jem tracking her down and proposing or something.
In comparison to the first book, it’s about the same but maybe lacks the same omph. The longer it goes on, the more and more ridiculous Hetty’s situation becomes. I know it sounds like I don’t like the book but I really did enjoy it! I just can’t help noticing how outlandish it’s all becoming. The next book will probably have Jem tracking her down and proposing or something.