Review of Strong Heart
Posted: 08 Jul 2021, 09:36
[Following is a volunteer review of "Strong Heart" by Charlie Sheldon.]
Strong Heart, the first book in the “Strong Heart” series, by Charlie Sheldon follows Sarah Clooney, a 13 year old girl, who has lost both her parents and only has her separated grandparents. One night, she arrives at Tom Olsen’s house and tells him that she is his granddaughter. Tom and his friends, who are about to leave for a backpacking trip, hesitantly decide to take her with them. They believe this adventure and experience would teach Sarah some things about maturity, grit and character. Not after very long, they realize that it was Sarah who was teaching them all along and not the opposite.
Sheldon, the author, has done a lot in his life and also has many different interests. He believes that, “Stories are what made us human, and this tale of stories woven within stories suggests how”.
I found the book very interesting and with a good story. The way that Sheldon has portrayed the journey of Tom, William, Myra and Sarah keeps the reader engaged throughout. All the characters, especially Sarah, evolve from the beginning to the end of the book. The individual storylines are also great and it does not feel like there is something missing about a person. There is a part in the story which is about a trip that Sarah had alone. That part was written extremely well, I feel. Sheldon has used very simple and easy to understand English and so you can understand every single thing that is happening. The book, overall, captures the reader’s attention and makes them curious to know what happens next.
I did not find anything negative about the book. There was no sexual activity described too but there were some profane words used out of anger by the characters.
I would like to give the book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is an excellent read and it is a different story than what there usually is. The story starts with a backpacking trip but also involves a sea voyage with so many unpredictable things happening all throughout. The story is not at all slow and there is so much taking place that you would not get bored reading it.
In the end, I would recommend this book for all ages, but especially teenagers and young adults because everyone is sure to understand the book. The way the story just starts making complete sense in the end is very satisfying, as a reader.
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Strong Heart
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Strong Heart, the first book in the “Strong Heart” series, by Charlie Sheldon follows Sarah Clooney, a 13 year old girl, who has lost both her parents and only has her separated grandparents. One night, she arrives at Tom Olsen’s house and tells him that she is his granddaughter. Tom and his friends, who are about to leave for a backpacking trip, hesitantly decide to take her with them. They believe this adventure and experience would teach Sarah some things about maturity, grit and character. Not after very long, they realize that it was Sarah who was teaching them all along and not the opposite.
Sheldon, the author, has done a lot in his life and also has many different interests. He believes that, “Stories are what made us human, and this tale of stories woven within stories suggests how”.
I found the book very interesting and with a good story. The way that Sheldon has portrayed the journey of Tom, William, Myra and Sarah keeps the reader engaged throughout. All the characters, especially Sarah, evolve from the beginning to the end of the book. The individual storylines are also great and it does not feel like there is something missing about a person. There is a part in the story which is about a trip that Sarah had alone. That part was written extremely well, I feel. Sheldon has used very simple and easy to understand English and so you can understand every single thing that is happening. The book, overall, captures the reader’s attention and makes them curious to know what happens next.
I did not find anything negative about the book. There was no sexual activity described too but there were some profane words used out of anger by the characters.
I would like to give the book 4 out of 4 stars. The book is an excellent read and it is a different story than what there usually is. The story starts with a backpacking trip but also involves a sea voyage with so many unpredictable things happening all throughout. The story is not at all slow and there is so much taking place that you would not get bored reading it.
In the end, I would recommend this book for all ages, but especially teenagers and young adults because everyone is sure to understand the book. The way the story just starts making complete sense in the end is very satisfying, as a reader.
******
Strong Heart
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
