Toffee

I loved this poetical book by Sarah Crossan.Allison -renamed Toffee- is my favourite character.In the book Alliison is running away from her dad (who torchers her every day of her life) with the help from her dad's girlfriend.When she stumbles across Marla an old lady with dimensia.Instead of going away,Allison helps Marla get better.Everyone should read this book.

I loved how this story flowed. It was the first book I have read in this format. The friendship in this story was so unlikely but it moved me how connected the two main characters were.

It was a good book and really emotional

i really liked this

A great book

‘Toffee’ is a teenage girl who leaves home and finds herself staying with an old lady suffering from dementia. Written in verse with themes of family and identity. Suitable for older Secondary students.

A very different narrative showing the unexpected support we can offer others in times of need.

I found it really interesting it was the first verse novel I've read and I liked the way it was set out it made it even better

Not really my style of reading.

Verse novel echoes the fragmented conversations and memories of Marla. Uncomfortable sometimes and the ending doesn't compromise the situation.

Stunning! Every page packs an emotional punch: the wonderfully tender relationships contrasted so harshly with the genuinely upsetting ones. I've been recommending Sarah Crossan to teenager readers for years on reputation alone, but this is the first of her books I've actually read; she deserves every bit of praise she's received. She and Elizabeth Acevedo are doing beautiful things for Young Adult fiction with free-verse prose.

I have never read a book like this before in verse and would highly recommend. A sad story but full of hope as the characters begin to learn about each other and share parts of their lives. Sarah Crossan writes in an original way and I couldn't put it down!

This verse-novel about a friendship between a girl from a violent background and an older woman suffering dementia will make readers think hard about the challenges faced by women of all ages and from all walks of life - and how friendships, particularly unexpected or unconventional ones, give us strength. The pages fly by and the prose is totally accessible. One reservation: all of the male characters seemed one-note and brutal.

I love the verse format of Sarah's books, it makes for a very different reading experience.
Uncomfortable in parts, this book deals with domestic abuse and elderly care provision head on.
I connected with the characters straight away - would recommend to Key Stage 4 plus who want a quick but impactful read.

I absolutely adore this fictional book. It is heart warming, Mariah and Toffee's relationships, as two strangers can be the best of friends. You should definitely read this book, you won't regret it.