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 highlights 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
Sophie's story is close to incredible (...)There is enjoyable comedy of both plot and character here, but the pleasure on offer in this tale mostly lies in how it's told
- Geoff Fox, Books For Keeps
· 'Sophie Someone by Hayley Long is a story that is not easy to tell for the narrator, a story of secrets, confusion and betrayal. Because it does not sit easily with narrator or reader it is told in a very unique language that will have you compelled. Shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards, a very special book
Armadillo Magazine
Sophie invents her own language and it's so much fun to figure it all out. This is a really clever look at identity and families
Maximum Pop Books
A creative and memorable story about secrets, lies, and moving on
Kirkus Reviews