a Book Review: "Dear Venny, Dear Saffron" by Gary Crew and Libby Hathorn

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This is a romantic novel authored by two Australians. Although simple, this book is interesting regarding the plot, the character of the figures, and also the way the authors use to present the story. Overall, I would recommend this book, especially for those who are in favor of such genre and need an easy novel to be digested.

The story begins when Venny (Venero Merlo's nickname), a 16 years old Australian boy, has to send mail to Saffron Duval, a pen friend to be, as part of English course accomplishment. Initially, he views it as a silly task but it changes as time goes by. 

Saffron, who base in New York, is an orphaned girl living with her aunt named Beatrice. She has a rollercoaster life since her parents were dead, and she thus has to follow her aunt. She does a home-schooling due to her unsuccessful school days with some jerk mates who ruin her physiologically. On the other hand, Venny coming from a well family in Australia is a cheerful person who then starts a career in modeling before a physical accident comes up and changes his life since then. It is not a coincidence that Saffron loves art painting and similarly Venny then realize his talent in sculpture.

After a long journey of becoming penpals with almost  three-year shares of ups and downs in each other's personal lives, they realize that it has been a start of a love story, although they have never met yet. At that time, Venny admits that he loves Saffron, who give a similar response. Long story short, even though separated by continents and oceans, Venny make a promise to visit Saffron one day, and he is working thereon.

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P.S. Thanks to Barbara, who recommended this novel as I used to be bored with reading activity.