Wednesday, 5 August 2020

THE FRIENDSHIP BRACELET by Arlene Stewart

“As class klutz and all-around misfit, Olivia Jones thought that starting middle school would be tough enough. What’s worse, her BFF and next-door neighbour, Alex, is moving to Paris. Then Olivia discovers an old friendship bracelet in her mother’s drawer and realises there might be a way for her to feel connected to Alex, even when they’re an ocean apart. Life without her BFF is hard, but when Olivia’s cousins move into the neighbourhood, she discovers there are lots of opportunities for making new friends.”

What were your initial thoughts on the book?

My first thoughts about this book were not good, I wasn’t really sure if I was going to like it because I hadn’t heard of this author and I don’t really like reading books that I know nothing about. I had also gotten the book in kindle form so I couldn’t read the blurb to find out what it was about, so I decided started reading it and thought that if I found the book boring I would stop but soon I was near the end, enjoying each chapter wanting to read more. After I read this book I realised that it is very important to try new things even if you have no clue how they are going to turn out.

Who was your favourite character and why?

My favourite character was Olivia because of her courage to talk to new people and make new friends. She might have not been very brave at first and might not have been able to fit in but she really showed me that I need to braver and take on new things no matter how difficult they may seem. I like that she although she was afraid to try and she was clearly worried about what people would think of her and of being turned away, she still wanted to try, she was worried about not having any friends and when she tried to make new ones she tried to think about all the positive things that could come from friendship to help her along the way.

Would you recommend this book?  

I would recommend this book to anyone between the ages 10-14 who like stories about friendship.

Summarise the book in one sentence. (Verdict) 

A story that represents what friendship can really achieve and the true importance of it.

Reviewed by Jimena Gutierrez Reviriego

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