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The Blurb On The Back:
What doesn’t kill you makes you ... stronger?
Jake McCormack is the villain of Clanfedden. He’s just killed a boy - deliberately run him over with his truck, in front of everyone. And he knows he’ll get away with it.
Luca Spinelli, 14, is the new boy in town. He’s looking for a fresh start after what happened at his old school.
Allie Redmond has lived in Clanfedden all her life. Luca’s friendship is the bright spark she needs.
But more than anyone, Allie knows the danger of Jake McCormack. She needs to warn Luca. She needs to prevent disaster. At least, she needs to try ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald’s YA thriller is a peculiar, forced affair, more suitable for Tweens than older teens. I enjoyed the theme of the damage done by loan-sharking and the importance of standing up to bullies, but the twists in this are pretty predictable and I was left wondering why adults were so taken in given some of the absurdities of a big reveal and the McCormack narrated sections are pretty hammy in their villainy.
A STRANGE KIND OF BRAVE was released in the United Kingdom on 25th July 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
Jake McCormack is the villain of Clanfedden. He’s just killed a boy - deliberately run him over with his truck, in front of everyone. And he knows he’ll get away with it.
Luca Spinelli, 14, is the new boy in town. He’s looking for a fresh start after what happened at his old school.
Allie Redmond has lived in Clanfedden all her life. Luca’s friendship is the bright spark she needs.
But more than anyone, Allie knows the danger of Jake McCormack. She needs to warn Luca. She needs to prevent disaster. At least, she needs to try ...
( The Review (Cut For Spoilers): )
The Verdict:
Sarah Moore Fitzgerald’s YA thriller is a peculiar, forced affair, more suitable for Tweens than older teens. I enjoyed the theme of the damage done by loan-sharking and the importance of standing up to bullies, but the twists in this are pretty predictable and I was left wondering why adults were so taken in given some of the absurdities of a big reveal and the McCormack narrated sections are pretty hammy in their villainy.
A STRANGE KIND OF BRAVE was released in the United Kingdom on 25th July 2019. Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.
