Solo


Young Adult - General
280 Pages
Reviewed on 04/01/2012
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Author Biography

Solo was Sarah Schofield's debut novel, and after juggling children and a fulltime job, she completed Duo, the sequel to Solo. She lives in Bend, Oregon with her husband and two children. When she has a moment to relax, she enjoys the great outdoors, reading books, and planning the plot of her next novel. To learn more about Sarah, visit her website at www.SarahSchofieldBooks.com.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Laura Carter for Readers' Favorite

Eliana Davis is no stranger to moving house a lot as her dad is in the army and she has never lived anywhere for more than a few years. She has grown to love her current home in California, however, and is devastated to learn that her dad is being posted overseas so that she and her mum are going to live with her grandparents in the small town of Myrtle Creek in Oregon. Eliana knows that she is only going to be living there for a year, so she doesn’t want to get too close to anyone and she most certainly doesn’t plan to get herself a boyfriend. However, things don’t always go as planned and Eliana finds herself making new friends, a possible boyfriend and discovering that Myrtle Creek can become her home.

"Solo" is a beautiful read, a truly lovely story about discovering the true value of friendship, young love, and the meaning of home. This book perfectly captures what it is like to be a 16 year old girl struggling with friends, high school drama, and falling in love for the first time. I really liked the character of Eliana. She is strong, refusing to be beaten down by her new high school's popular girl and also refusing to retaliate. I loved the relationship she has with her mother, one open and full of trust and also the fact that she spends lots of time with her gramps. Overall, a lovely enjoyable read, perfect for teenagers or those who wish to remember the drama, angst and also life-changing experiences of being a teenager.