It's the summer holidays and although Sunshine is nervous about the move to secondary school, she is also incredibly excited as she is about to head off on the holiday of a lifetime with her family to Jamaica! As well as seeing where her grandparents grew-up, she also ends up helping to organise a secret wedding!
This is the third book in the Sunshine Simpson series and its arrival put the biggest smile on my face (it felt only appropriate to read the book whilst sitting in the sunshine!). I've loved getting to know Sunshine and her family and it's so nice to see them enjoying their holiday in Jamaica. Her Auntie Sharon's lottery winnings are paying for the trip, so luxury is the order of the day. When they arrive, Sunshine is thrown into a frenzy of wedding planning but it's also lovely to see her discovering her heritage. I also love the way the book keeps Grandad Bobby as a presence which helps to show readers that grief takes time but the memories can help.
Of course, it wouldn't be a Sunshine Simpson book if things didn't go wrong and the plot will have readers giggling. The book is full of warmth and heart and, once again, Sunshine lives up to her name.
A perfect read for those who are nervous about the transition to Secondary School, Sunshine Simpson: Friends Always And Forever will put a smile on everybody's face.
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