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I would think this was a difficult story to write, but boy is it good besides being both explosive and captivating. Not for the squeamish or faint hearted, you’re plunged into the fascinating and often violent world of People Trading from the first chapter and it doesn't stop till you put the book finally down.
You feel for the heroine, realise how stupid she’d been, but begin to applaud the way she keeps herself focused in her determination to go home.
The book leaves a great deal of unanswered questions. Not only with the future of these trafficked people but the heroines own future. I understand though there is a sequel, which promises to be even more explosive, when once again we will step into this very real and frightening world of human trafficking.
I loved this book, it was so real it left you reeling. This writer knows how to hold his reader and how to draw you into the characters world. If you only read one book this year, then miss this and you miss a classic...
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When I received a copy of this book, to tell you the truth I was a little apprehensive. I noticed it had been written by a man. Don’t get me wrong I have no issue in that, but to write a non-fictional account of the early life of a super model, woven together as a truly remarkable love story - I was impressed - non fiction writers should look at this book in its approach.
However, more to the point did it work? For me it worked beautifully, there was so much going on, so much heartache, but also so much love. It was obvious from the start that this was going to a unique love story, made all the better by the location. Set in an North of England sea side town, the writer has brought the characters alive, making it a delight to read. His narration and the inter population of the characters telling their own story was clever and you were willing this girl to succeed in her ambition. But at what cost! That I’m afraid is the story, it is a story every girl wanting to become a model should read. I guarantee you’ll not be disappointed...
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This book is interesting in the way it has approached the art of writing for the modern teenager. I applaud the idea of having the children in control. Very much in the vein of many of the older children's stories, adults are superfluous, but that’s where it ends. Why? Because these children are very real, street wise and decidedly ‘cool’ in their approach. The other aspect is, if you analyse this book, you’ll find it’s a collection of short stories, but very cleverly woven into one. This allows the young reader to remain interested rather than a long drawn out story with lots of filler and little more. From the first chapter you’re thrown into the story, every chapter following brings more delights leading to the inevitable end, where the children win out. But in the meantime what a journey. I believe this writer could if he wanted, have used at least four of the plots in separate books, but of course we get them, and more, all in one and that’s a delight..
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Gemma’s Whitecliff is not just a love story between two generations. It is a journey a young girl takes when her world is turned upside down. A journey where she encounters deceit, intrigue and of course love.
A story that gently pulls you into this young girls world, you feel for this girl, will her to grow up and take control of her life, even though every direction she turns something always seems to go wrong.
The writer has captured the moments completely. From a moving and emotional experience during the funeral of the girls parents, through to the girls frustration in making people around her realise she is not just a child, but a maturing adult well able to look after herself and decide her own future. Not to be missed...
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Rachel Dixon has been in the publication industry to some years.
Now retired, these days Rachel contents herself in reading for pleasure, rather than spend her day wading through manuscripts.
Rachel does admit she misses the excitement of holding a story that she believes is one in a million, and of course still loves to make her opinion known about any book she reads!
This is why we asked her to write our reviews.
Rachel reviews of our books are independent and honest
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