This book was such a disappointment, I wasn't familiar with the author but I had heard of her first novel Sunflowers in February, I hadn't seen any reviews for it before reading her most recent book. I started reading this novel, completely unaware of its themes or topics.
This novel tries to discuss teen homelessness, a very real and heartbreaking modern issue, but the execution of the plot was horrendous.
I was tempted to not finish this novel as the main character, Saffron was a naive and spoilt teenager who lacked any empathy, she relied on others to save her at all times and has no sense of real life.
Saffron's mother disappeared when she was seven, but the mission to find her is forgotten amongst Saffron's disgust of living amongst the homeless. I thought Saffron would be awakened to the reality of life but even halfway through the story she admits she can't wait to be away from the homeless and forget about them!
A very disappointing book that could have had such a positive influence on the awareness of homelessness.
This novel tries to discuss teen homelessness, a very real and heartbreaking modern issue, but the execution of the plot was horrendous.
I was tempted to not finish this novel as the main character, Saffron was a naive and spoilt teenager who lacked any empathy, she relied on others to save her at all times and has no sense of real life.
Saffron's mother disappeared when she was seven, but the mission to find her is forgotten amongst Saffron's disgust of living amongst the homeless. I thought Saffron would be awakened to the reality of life but even halfway through the story she admits she can't wait to be away from the homeless and forget about them!
A very disappointing book that could have had such a positive influence on the awareness of homelessness.