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Finders Keepers
When 16 year-old Lufuno leaves Jozi to start a new life in Cape Town with her family, she is running from her past. She doesn’t realise it’s about to get even tougher. She is bullied at school for her dark skin and her Venda heritage, and her Parents are not happy about her friendship with Mandla, a Xhosa chief’s son. When a strike at a factory where her parents work turns violent, it seems as though her whole world is about to explode.
- GenresRomance
143 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 16, 2016
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May 25, 2022
Forth reread: 2022
Do you want to know why teachers go mad? This is why.
Third reread: 2021
Nope, the improvement was clearly in my imagination...
Second read: 2019
Ahh, so some parts of this book have improved with age (or at least a reread). I can't say I am looking forward to teaching it yet again next year.
First read: 2018
Considering the other setwork book for school, this one wasn't as bad. The structure made it far more interesting, opening with fires running through an informal settlement, left one wondering what had happened and who the people were.
It covered some relevant and potentially controversial themes: the fact that striking puts pressure on a lot of families who cannot afford to not work, and who are then faced with violence or the threat of violence for not participating. Many families in SA are faced with that 'rock and a hard place' choice.
However, I did feel that the 'love' and true friendships happened far too quickly, competing with the likes of Romeo and Juliet. The ending also seemed a lot more flat that I hoped for.
It was still an interesting read though, and who knows, maybe the message will penetrate some heads.
Do you want to know why teachers go mad? This is why.
Third reread: 2021
Nope, the improvement was clearly in my imagination...
Second read: 2019
Ahh, so some parts of this book have improved with age (or at least a reread). I can't say I am looking forward to teaching it yet again next year.
First read: 2018
Considering the other setwork book for school, this one wasn't as bad. The structure made it far more interesting, opening with fires running through an informal settlement, left one wondering what had happened and who the people were.
It covered some relevant and potentially controversial themes: the fact that striking puts pressure on a lot of families who cannot afford to not work, and who are then faced with violence or the threat of violence for not participating. Many families in SA are faced with that 'rock and a hard place' choice.
However, I did feel that the 'love' and true friendships happened far too quickly, competing with the likes of Romeo and Juliet. The ending also seemed a lot more flat that I hoped for.
It was still an interesting read though, and who knows, maybe the message will penetrate some heads.
March 22, 2023
Read for school, this review might contain spoilers!
This book is COMPLETELY different than what i would normally read but, I liked it. I liked the meaningfulness behind it, Its truly touching. But, some parts (the romance) were completely rushed. Especially because the timeline is A WEEK. Realistically this book would have made more sense if it played out over a month or two. The fact that there was a full romance, a borderline breakup and a rebound IN A WEEK!!! but other than that, it was alright
This book is COMPLETELY different than what i would normally read but, I liked it. I liked the meaningfulness behind it, Its truly touching. But, some parts (the romance) were completely rushed. Especially because the timeline is A WEEK. Realistically this book would have made more sense if it played out over a month or two. The fact that there was a full romance, a borderline breakup and a rebound IN A WEEK!!! but other than that, it was alright
May 14, 2025
This is one of the best short story I have read, I praise the author who wrote this novel. The emotions I went through reading this novel was one of my best experiences. I just wanted to say thank you to the author,you made my day memorable.
August 19, 2021
* read for school
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