MINTY - Book Review by Sheepa Ahmed

Fourteen-year-old twins Minty and Jess are inseparable. Maybe they bicker now and then, even crave a bit of space once in a while. But they have a connection. Unbreakable. Steadfast. Nothing can tear them apart. Until a family trip to the coast puts their bond in jeopardy. As Minty tries to rescue her dog from drowning she ends up fighting for her life. Will Minty survive? If she doesn’t, how will Jess cope without her? Only the stormy sea has the answer.
Minty is a story of love, loss and coming to terms with consequences. It’s a spiritual tale that will linger in your mind long after you’ve read the final word.

 

 

Sheepa's review

 

'Christina Banach had me trapped in Minty's heart breaking world packed with emotion. This beautiful tale of two sisters made me aware of death and how important living in the present is. Minty died trying to save her dog but in return she had to leave her sister, and herself trapped between two worlds.

Minty has to go through the pain of watching her family go through the grief of loosing her. Christina's stunning style of writing succeeded in bringing tears of joy and sadness to my eyes. For a first book being this good, it makes me wonder what is yet to come.'

Sheepa and Julakha - big fans of Minty!