Samantha is the shy teenager trying to find
her place in a foster family after the tragic death of her parents. She is a
character you immediately empathise with as anyone could understand why the
thirteen year old is traumatised. She suffers from nightmares at night and
feels awkward during the day as she feels the other kids just see her as ‘the
girl that lost her parents.’
Richard and Emma the foster parents are
equally easy to empathise with. How do you deal with a girl that is so fragile
and broken? But this is not a depressing book; it is about people rebuilding
their lives, forming a new loving family and finding joy again.
I liked this book a lot and found the idea
of there being a good place where you go in your dreams novel and fun. It’s a
place where I think all children would like to be when they sleep; a place full
of wonder, beauty and adventure.
Written with warmth, and a deep
understanding of human emotions. A wholesome young adult read.
