It's taken me a long time to write this review – possibly because I can't seem to find the words to express Sophia Bennett's latest masterpiece. The Look is so hard to describe, perhaps because the amount of emotions it causes you to possess are endless. You empathise with every character, and you are hooked by the sheer passion Sophia Bennett clearly shows for her writing, in every word of this book.
Ted stands out as a lost character – not sure what she wants for her life, scared and unsure about her sister - lost in a whirl of confusion, insecure of herself, shadowed by her sister Ava – gorgeous and glamorous, with an amazing boyfriend and insanely popular. Then two things happen that shake up Ted's world with a bang. Ava is diagnosed with cancer, and Ted feels Ava slipping through her fingers, day by day.
Ted is found by a model agency, but soon everything is changing, swapping, turning and it's going too far for Ted, and too fast besides. With Ava threatening to disappear from Ted's life forever, can Ted make the choices when they really matter?
Sophia Bennett's words were lively and emotional, and played with every emotion and heart string in the body. The two plot lines – modelling and teenage cancer are both extremely different topics - modelling being thought of as a light, superficial profession, and cancer being a devastating blow for any family – I really enjoyed how teenage cancer was being made aware of throughout the book- it put my views into perspective.
The book's cover draws you in, and as for the pink pages? What can I say. They were the perfect addition to this book. However, Sophia Bennett has been extremely clever – with this plot line, the book could easily fall into the "girly trash" category – Sophia has steered away from this, making this book exciting, gripping – and amazing.
This book really inspired me – my life, what I do, my outlook on life, and my writing. Bennett's writing draws the reader in, makes them feel like they know Ted – her narration is outstanding and as for her writing? Breathtaking. Just like this book.
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