During the COVID pandemic, whilst his mum is at work at the hospital, Flip goes out walking. During one such walk, he stumbles across a house that looks like it's been abandoned; however, when he ventures inside he finds things aren't quite what they should be, for inside are the characters from Great Expectations and, without realising quite how, he becomes part of Charles Dickens' famous novel. He can come and go but he cannot escape and it looks as though things could take a horrible turn if he can't find a way out.
I loved the idea of this book. I've read Great Expectations so being able to revisit the characters in this novel was a lovely surprise.
Flip is finding the pandemic difficult (didn't we all?!) and walking is the thing that calms him. He is worried about his mum and feels lonely. With lockdown in full flow, he can't turn to anybody for help so has to tackle everything on his own. He's a very relatable character and one readers will enjoy getting to know. The book is also a brilliant way to introduce a new generation to Charles Dickens. The plot of Flipped seamlessly weaves the story through its pages so that readers will understand the plot even if they haven't read the original; in fact, it may prompt some to then go on to read it.
Out now, Flipped is an engaging read and full of intrigue and mistaken identity that leads to a thought-provoking read.
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