Review: The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

 

The Apple Tart of Hope by Sarah Moore Fitzgerald, first published in 2014 by Orion Children's Books.

The king of apple tarts, Oscar Dunleavy, has gone missing without warning, presumed dead. But his best friend Meg and kid brother Stevie are looking for the mystery behind Oscar's sudden disappearance. They seem to be the only people left in town who actually have any hope yet. Which in some ways, isn't surprising, as they no longer have apple tarts, or Oscar. Or do they?

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'This is an apple tart,' Oscar had said solemnly to Barney that night as if it was the answer to everything and as if it contained a million explanations of its own.

'But it's not an ordinary apple tart. It's the apple tart of hope. After you've taken a bite, the whole world will look almost completely different. Things will start to change and by the time you've had a whole slice you'll realize that everything is going to be okay.'

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I have to say, after reading Second Chance Summer, I thought any book would be disappointing, but this book looked hopeful (Oh dear, not very punny). But seriously, just look at that cover. Personally, I fell in love. It was the same with the writing, I became hooked quickly!

The writing was deep and meaningful, and absolutely beautiful. I cannot describe it otherwise. You become part of this book, and there are meanings behind the words that only a deep thinker like myself can discover.

If you want to change your perspective, by taking a bite of The Apple Tart of Hope, this book is the one for you!

-Beth

Happy Reading!❤️