This is an absolutely exquisite book from start to finish... Not only is Sophie an incredibly endearing character but the language of the book is simply fabulous. Sophie uses code in order to make her story easier to tell, so, for example, 'legs' become 'lemmings', 'brother' becomes 'bruiser' and 'friend' becomes 'freckle'. Amazingly the code is never confusing, which further ... Read morehighlights what an extremely talented writer Long is, and it adds an extra layer of enjoyment to reading the book. This story will warm the cockles of your 'heater' while bringing 'terrapins' to your eyes.
BookTrust
Told in a quirky voice and half in code, and benefitting from clever typesetting, this story about identity, secrets and hope will resonate with young teen readers
Claire Hennessy
Inis Reading Guide
At times emotional and others laugh aloud funny
Sioned Jacques
School Library Association
A tale of confusion and betrayal, with a unique narrative style. Shortlisted for the Costa, now in paperback.
The Bookseller

'This novel is extremely well written, and the plot is exceptionally engaging. The book is written in a style that I have never seen before (...). The novel Sophie Someone was well strung together, had strong, unique characters and was a sweet, lovely tale in general. I would rate this an 8/10 because it was a wonderful book that I would recommend to children ages eleven to fourteen
The Guardian, reader review
For me, Sophie Someone was an incredibly engaging and beautiful read, and I would highly recommend this novel to children and teenagers aged over 12
Selina, age 14
Yarr-a.com
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