Author: Tiffany Rosenhan
Publication Date: 21 July 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
Page Count: 400
Reading Method: Digital ARC
Synopsis:
Ninety-four countries. Thirty-one schools. Two bullets. Now it’s over . . . or so she thinks.
Sophia Hepworth has spent her life all over the world–moving quickly, never staying in one place for too long. She knows to always look over her shoulder, to be able to fight to survive at a moment’s notice. She has trained to be ready for anything.
Except this. Suddenly it’s over. Now Sophia is expected to attend high school in a sleepy Montana town. She is told to forget the past, but she’s haunted by it. As hard as she tries to be like her new friends and live a normal life, she can’t shake the feeling that this new normal won’t last.
Then comes strong and silent Aksel, whose skills match Sophia’s, and who seems to know more about her than he’s letting on . . .
What if everything Sophia thought she knew about her past is a lie?
Review:
Where in the world do I start with this one!? This book is so full of action that it’s difficult to break it down into segments, but we’re going to try!
My overall reading experience was really great. From the very beginning, we are dropped into the fast action world of Sophia, the daughter of top secret government operative. After her father retires following some mysterious, vaguely mentioned things take place, Sophia and her family move to Montana to live a normal life.
We get to follow Sophia on her journey to living life as a normal teen, even though there is nothing normal about her. She quickly makes new friends, finds a love interest – Aksel – and gets a cell phone. Unfortunately, the normal life doesn’t last very long. Soon, her past catches up to her and she’s on another whirlwind mission across the globe.
I think the thing I struggled most with in this one is just how much happens. It almost feels like two books crammed into one. I wouldn’t have minded having two separate books with a little more detail about each part. As it is, it feels like the first part of the book and the second part of the book are a bit rushed and hasty. It’s also difficult to follow along with the second part. There are so many names and characters and languages that it can be difficult to keep up.
But I thought the story was incredibly interesting. It felt like I was reading an action movie. It was dramatic, fast-paced, and kept me on the edge of my seat. There is action, love, sacrifice, and so much more. You never know who to trust. You cannot predict what will happen next. It was a great experience, I just wish it had been split up a little more.
You can purchase a copy of Girl from Nowhere here (amazon) or here (book depository).
Learn more about the author here.
